SCV backup is still available on console even after Snapshot is deleted on ONTAP Primary
Applies to
- Snap Center Plug-in for VMware vSphere (SCV) 4.3 and later
- NetApp Data Broker (NDB) 1.0
- SnapVault
Issue
- SCV backup retention policy seems not to delete backup data properly
- SCV backup is still available on console even after Snapshot is deleted on ONTAP
Example: 'Primary retention' is 'Backup(s) To Keep: 3'
- Only 3 Snapshots exist on primary storage
cluster1::> snapshot show -vserver svm1 -volume nfs1
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Vserver Volume Snapshot Size Total% Used%
-------- -------- ------------------------------------- -------- ------ -----
svm1 nfs1
RG-1_07-19-2021_02.39.38.0992 836KB 0% 0%
RG-1_07-19-2021_02.43.52.0847 1012KB 0% 0%
RG-1_07-19-2021_02.57.54.0318 892KB 0% 0%
3 entries were displayed.
- SCV console shows more than 3 backups
- Restore wizard shows more than 3 backups when 'Primary/Secondary' is specified for location of filter
Note:
When 'Primary' is specified for location of filter, restore wizard shows only 3 backups.