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Snapshot used for deleted Flex Clone Volume failed to delete

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Flex Clone
  • Snapshot

Issue

  • While trying to delete snapshot which was used to create FlexClone volume getting error

"Snapshot copy wasn't deleted because either it hasn't expired or it's locked."

  • The FlexClone volume was deleted recently.
  • Snapshot owner reported as clone.

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