How to retain more than 255 SnapVault Snapshot copies

The limit imposed by Data ONTAP for retaining Snapshot copies is 255. However, if you need to retain more than 255 Snapshot copies, you can do so by creating a new volume.

If you need to retain more than 250 Snapshot copies, you can do so by creating a new volume. As subsequent volumes reach the limit, you can create newer volumes. In this manner, you can use multiple volumes to retain a larger number of Snapshot copies.

• How to create a new volume to retain more Snapshot copies
  If you need to create a new volume to retain more Snapshot copies than the maximum allowed, you can do so in one of the two ways—by creating a volume clone or by copying a Snapshot copy.
• Advantages of cloning Snapshot copies
  Using the cloning approach for creating a new volume to retain more than the 255 Snapshot copies has many advantages.
• Advantages of copying Snapshot copies
  Using the copying approach for creating a new volume to retain more than the 255 Snapshot copies has certain advantages.
• Creating a new volume for Snapshot copies retention
  You need to create a new volume to retain more than 250 Snapshot copies.