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Can a snapshot be taken on a specified directory when the volume disabled the snapshot?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Snapshot

Answer

  • No, snapshots are taken at the volume level. 
  • However, there has an alternative method to make it appear as if a snapshot is taken on a specified volume.
  1. Assume the specified directory is /vol1/test1/, the volume was mounted with a junction path /vol1.
  2. Create a new volume in same Vserver and specify the snapshot policy if needed.
  3. Copy the data from the specified directory to this new volume.
  4. Modify the original path from /vol1/test1 to vol1/test2 on the host side.
  5. Mount the new volume with a junction-path /vol1/test1.

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