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Failed to delete SnapMirror snapshot - Resolution Guide

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • SnapMirror
  • Snapshot delete

Description

This KB article outlines the common causes for the snapshot delete command to fail

  1. Review the error after running snapshot delete and select the solution that matches
    • Snapshot copy is currently used as a reference Snapshot copy by one or more SnapMirror relationships
    • Snapshot is in use
    • Snapshot copy has not expired or is locked
    • Cannot delete a Snapshot copy in use by a clone volume
    • This operation is not permitted on a Vserver that is configured as the destination for Vserver DR

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