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Learn what's new in the latest SnapCenter Release
Learn what's new in the latest SnapCenter Release
Install and Configure
Learn how to install and configure SnapCenter Server and Plug-Ins
Learn how to install and configure SnapCenter Server and Plug-Ins
Replication Resolution Guide
Common issues with SnapCenter, SnapMirror and SnapVault replication
Common issues with SnapCenter, SnapMirror and SnapVault replication
Manage SSL Certificates
Create, import and manage SSL certificates with SnapCenter
Create, import and manage SSL certificates with SnapCenter
REST APIs
Automate using REST APIs
Automate using REST APIs
SnapCenter Repository
Backup, restore and administer the SnapCenter (MySQL) repository database
Backup, restore and administer the SnapCenter (MySQL) repository database
Other Resources
- Unable to Remove Retired Linux Host from SnapCenter Due to Stale Clone RelationshipsMon, 10 Aug 2026
- SCV primary backup and snapshot retention not working for one resource groupMon, 10 Aug 2026
- SnapCenter services do not start on plug-in after server rebootFri, 07 Aug 2026
- Renaming a resource group to all lowercase from SCV stops the schedule runningFri, 07 Aug 2026
- Snapcenter SQL backup - Error while copying content to a stream. Unable to write dataWed, 05 Aug 2026
- SCSQL Clone Failure due to Key Source MismatchWed, 05 Aug 2026
- SCSQL Clone Failure due to Capacity Pool SizeWed, 05 Aug 2026
- When doing a clone split from SnapCenter server, it fails when using a custom ontap roleWed, 05 Aug 2026
- After rebooting the SnapCenter server, SCSQL backups fail with the error "Activity 'Discovering Resources' failed with error: Unable to find the database files"Wed, 05 Aug 2026
- SnapCenter Plug-in for Oracle clone fails with ORA-01130 due to incompatible Oracle database file versionMon, 03 Aug 2026
- SnapCenter Plug-in for Oracle restore and clone recovery fails when multiplexed FRA and non-FRA archive log destinations configuredMon, 03 Aug 2026
- SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere Not Visible in vCenter Due to Undersized SCV VMSun, 02 Aug 2026
- SnapCenter fails with NullReferenceException when SVM has only FCP LIFs without IPFri, 31 Jul 2026
- When collecting information with SnapGather, an exception occurs and no archive is generatedThu, 30 Jul 2026
- "Validate License" Prompt Appears During Backup Operations in SnapCenter 4.xThu, 30 Jul 2026
- SCV Rest API swagger interface fails with error 403 ForbiddenWed, 29 Jul 2026
- DataONTAP VSS Hardware Provider service deleted after Windows updateTue, 28 Jul 2026
- How to use old SCV backups after a storage refreshTue, 28 Jul 2026
- SnapCenter Scheduled Jobs Not Running Automatically, Manual Jobs CompleteMon, 27 Jul 2026
- Remediation for CVE-2026-32177 and CVE-2026-35433 in SnapCenter Server environmentMon, 27 Jul 2026
- Unable to Remove Retired Linux Host from SnapCenter Due to Stale Clone RelationshipsMon, 10 Aug 2026
- SCSQL Log backup retention fails to delete the snapshotMon, 10 Aug 2026
- SCU Discovery fails with error File system of type 'jfs2' with external logs configured is not supportedMon, 10 Aug 2026
- SCV primary backup and snapshot retention not working for one resource groupMon, 10 Aug 2026
- Unable to remove decommissioned Oracle hosts from SnapCenterMon, 10 Aug 2026
- Some SQL Resource Groups are not visible in the SnapCenter UIMon, 10 Aug 2026
- Renaming a resource group to all lowercase from SCV stops the schedule runningFri, 07 Aug 2026
- SnapCenter services do not start on plug-in after server rebootFri, 07 Aug 2026
- SnapCenter is unable to remove decommissioned hostFri, 07 Aug 2026
- Scheduled backups not running or run delayed after upgradeThu, 06 Aug 2026
- Scheduled backups not starting after upgrading SnapCenter to 6.0 or laterThu, 06 Aug 2026
- Snapcenter SQL backup - Error while copying content to a stream. Unable to write dataWed, 05 Aug 2026
- SCSQL Clone Failure due to Capacity Pool SizeWed, 05 Aug 2026
- SCSQL Clone Failure due to Key Source MismatchWed, 05 Aug 2026
- SnapCenter Plug-in for Oracle restore and clone recovery fails when multiplexed FRA and non-FRA archive log destinations configuredWed, 05 Aug 2026
- When doing a clone split from SnapCenter server, it fails when using a custom ontap roleWed, 05 Aug 2026
- When deleting SCO clones, snapcenter reports error "ErrorCode (-1), ErrorMessage (There is an error in XML document (1, 57).)"Wed, 05 Aug 2026
- SnapCenter repository backup fails after Windows UpdateWed, 05 Aug 2026
- After rebooting the SnapCenter server, SCSQL backups fail with the error "Activity 'Discovering Resources' failed with error: Unable to find the database files"Wed, 05 Aug 2026
- How to collect SnapCenter database dump (NSM and SC_Quartz MySQL database dump)Tue, 04 Aug 2026
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(rating)- SnapCenter Scheduled Backups not running
- Scheduled backups only run once with SnapCenter 6.2
- SnapCenter scheduled jobs do not trigger after IIS scheduled recycle or server restart
- Periodic failures in Oracle Backups with SnapCenter Plug in for Oracle Database SCO
- SnapCenter Plug-in for Windows fails with Access denied error using a local user with Windows 2016 and up
- SCV fails storage discovery for an SVM with a VSERVER-DR when using Cluster credentials
- SCV backup fails when it fails to rename the snapshot with the _recent suffix
- How to upgrade SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware
- SCV SnapMirror / SnapVault update fails to attach label - Not authorized for that command
- Unable to restore to alternate location fails with the error: "Enter a valid VM name with maximum 128 number of characters"
- SnapCenter for Oracle Plug-in fails the backup stating missing archive logs on the database (SCO-LOG-1043)
- SCV backup job fails to delete VM snapshots due to VMWare API session timeout
- Which version of MySQL comes with the versions of SnapCenter Server and SCV?
- Scheduled backups not starting after upgrading SnapCenter to 6.0 or later
- SCSQL resource discovery or backups fail due to port 8145 or 8146 communication failure
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(date updated)- Unable to Remove Retired Linux Host from SnapCenter Due to Stale Clone Relationships
- SCSQL Log backup retention fails to delete the snapshot
- SCU Discovery fails with error File system of type 'jfs2' with external logs configured is not supported
- SCV primary backup and snapshot retention not working for one resource group
- Unable to remove decommissioned Oracle hosts from SnapCenter
- Some SQL Resource Groups are not visible in the SnapCenter UI
- Renaming a resource group to all lowercase from SCV stops the schedule running
- SnapCenter services do not start on plug-in after server reboot
- SnapCenter is unable to remove decommissioned host
- Scheduled backups not running or run delayed after upgrade
- Scheduled backups not starting after upgrading SnapCenter to 6.0 or later
- Snapcenter SQL backup - Error while copying content to a stream. Unable to write data
- SCSQL Clone Failure due to Capacity Pool Size
- SCSQL Clone Failure due to Key Source Mismatch
- SnapCenter Plug-in for Oracle restore and clone recovery fails when multiplexed FRA and non-FRA archive log destinations configured
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(date created)- Unable to Remove Retired Linux Host from SnapCenter Due to Stale Clone Relationships
- SCV primary backup and snapshot retention not working for one resource group
- SnapCenter services do not start on plug-in after server reboot
- Renaming a resource group to all lowercase from SCV stops the schedule running
- Snapcenter SQL backup - Error while copying content to a stream. Unable to write data
- SCSQL Clone Failure due to Key Source Mismatch
- SCSQL Clone Failure due to Capacity Pool Size
- When doing a clone split from SnapCenter server, it fails when using a custom ontap role
- After rebooting the SnapCenter server, SCSQL backups fail with the error "Activity 'Discovering Resources' failed with error: Unable to find the database files"
- SnapCenter Plug-in for Oracle clone fails with ORA-01130 due to incompatible Oracle database file version
- SnapCenter Plug-in for Oracle restore and clone recovery fails when multiplexed FRA and non-FRA archive log destinations configured
- SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere Not Visible in vCenter Due to Undersized SCV VM
- SnapCenter fails with NullReferenceException when SVM has only FCP LIFs without IP
- When collecting information with SnapGather, an exception occurs and no archive is generated
- "Validate License" Prompt Appears During Backup Operations in SnapCenter 4.x