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SCV retention failed: Exception:This Snapshot copy is currently used as a reference Snapshot copy by one or more SnapMirror relationships

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SnapCenter plugin for VMware vSphere

Issue

SCV retention failed: Exception:This Snapshot copy is currently used as a reference Snapshot copy by one or more SnapMirror relationships

Backup retention ran on 21st August 2024:
- [DBG] Command starts: Remove-NcSnapshot -Volume <volume> -Snapshot <snapshot>

It failed as the snapshot was busy (working as a reference for SnapMirror):
- [ERR] Failed to remove the snapshot <snapshot> on volume <volume>., Exception:This Snapshot copy is currently used as a reference Snapshot copy by one or more SnapMirror relationships. Deleting the Snapshot copy can cause future SnapMirror operations to fail.
- Error: Remove Snapshot '<snapshot>' failed on volume '<volume>'.

SCV marks the resources as deleted:
- [INF] Marked resources in backup (<snapshot>) as deleted
 

 

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