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Can I delete a particular file or a folder from a snapshot?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Snapshots

Answer

  • A snapshot copy is a point-in-time read-only image of a FlexVol volume or an aggregate.
  • So, it is not possible to delete a particular file or a folder from a snapshot.

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