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Can SnapLock Enterprise mode snapshots be deleted before the retention period expires

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ONTAP 9

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  • No,Snapshots created in SnapLock Enterprise mode cannot be deleted before the retention period expires.
  • The retention period for snapshots is determined by the "default-retention-period" option on the destination SnapLock volume.
  • The privileged delete feature in SnapLock Enterprise allows for the deletion of WORM files before the retention period ends, but this does not apply to snapshots.

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