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What happens if we delete SVM root volumes

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Root volume

Answer

  • The root volume of the data SVM is the root of the name space
  • It contains junction paths and mount points for the volumes within that name space
  • Deleting the root volume would result in inaccessibility of the other volumes within the SVM

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