Can ONTAP delete data by itself? Last updated Save as PDF Share Share Tweet Share Views:105Visibility:PublicVotes:0Category:ontap-9Specialty:nasLast Updated: Applies to ONTAP 9 Answer ONTAP has no ability to delete data without direct admin interventionClient file deletes, file moves, and file renames are almost always the cause of missing data. Additional Information NAS auditing - FAQ - NetApp Knowledge Base