Is primary backup available for restore before the backup job completes?
Applies to
SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere (SCV)
Answer
No.
When configured to take secondary backup, primary backup is not available for restore until the backup job ends with SnapMirror/SnapVault completion or failure.
Additional Information
If secondary backup fails due to timeout, only primary backup is available for restore, even if SnapMirror/SnapVault is successful on ONTAP side.