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What is the Snapshot expiry time for "SnapLock with SnapVault" Snapshots?

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Applies to

  • SnapLock
  • ONTAP 9
  • SnapLock with SnapVault

Answer

  • The default retention period of the SnapLock volume defines the retention period for the Snapshot copies

  • Beginning with ONTAP 9.14.1, you can specify retention periods for specific SnapMirror labels in the SnapMirror policy of the SnapMirror relationship so that the replicated Snapshot copies from the source to the destination volume are retained for the retention-period specified in the rule. If no retention period is specified, the default-retention-period of the destination volume is used.

Bear in mind if retention period is specified after some snapshot were already replicated - their retention period is still in accordance to the default-retention-period of the volume.  

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