VSS capable backup programs create GUID Snapshots on ONTAP LUN Volumes
Applies to
- SnapDrive for Windows (SDW) 3.2 and higher
- SnapCenter Plug-in for Windows (SCW) 4.0 and higher
- ONTAP VSS Hardware Provider
- SnapManager for Echange (SME)
- SnapManager for Hyper-V (SMHV)
- SnapCenter Plug-in for Exchange (SCE)
Issue
What using third party Backup programs like CommVault or Symantec NetBackup to backup the entire host, Snapshots like "
{GUID}
" are created, followed by a clone of the Volume, when that backup completes normally.Both that Snapshot and possibly a clone may remain behind after the Backup.