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    • CIFS created sparse files increase the used space
      https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/ontap/da/NAS/NAS-KBs/CIFS_created_sparse_files_increase_the_used_space
      Applies to Data ONTAP Issue When a Windows client using the CIFS protocol creates a sparse file, the non-meaningful data occupies the free blocks causing the USED space to go up.