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SnapMirror source and destination volumes are different sizes

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Applies to

  • SnapMirror
  • XDP

Answer

  • Can SnapMirror source and destination volumes be different sizes?
    • Yes, source and destination volumes can be different sizes
  • SnapMirror type-XDP allows storage efficiency independence between source and destination volumes
    • While this allows for increased flexibility, certain combinations of storage efficiency settings can cause source volume storage efficiency savings to be lost during transfer.

 

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