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Can FlexClone volumes be encrypted with a different encryption key than the original volume?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE)

Answer

  • Yes. The FlexClone volume must first be split from the original volume.
  • A warning message tells the user to perform a volume move to give the split clone a new encryption key.
  • After the user performs the volume move, the split clone has a new encryption key.

Additional Information

FAQ: NetApp Volume Encryption and NetApp Aggregate Encryption

 

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