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Unable to configure cascade SnapMirror for DP-type volume in System Manager

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Issue

Cascade SnapMirror relationships cannot be created in System Manager:

  • Selecting Protect for DP volume in Volumes displays the warning message: 

Volumes of type "Data Protection" can only be protected using the SnapMirror cloud policy or the Cloud Backup Service. Click on "More Options" and select "SnapMirror cloud policy" or "Cloud Backup Service" from the list of policies.

Unable to configure cascade SnapMirror for non-FlexGroup volumes

  • Selecting More Options displays the same warning message:
    • ONTAP 9.11.1 or earlier

      Volumes of type "Data Protection" can only be protected using the SnapMirror cloud policy or the Cloud Backup Service.

      Unable to configure cascade SnapMirror for non-FlexGroup volumes

    • ONTAP 9.12.1RC1 or later

Volumes of type "Data Protection" can only be protected using the "Back up to cloud" policy or the Cloud Backup Service from System Manager.

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