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