Transfer of LUN clones using qtree SnapMirror

Before Data ONTAP 7.3, SnapMirror considers each LUN clone as a new LUN. Therefore, during the initial transfer of the LUN clone, all data from the LUN clone and the original LUN is transferred to the secondary storage system.

For descriptions of data backup and restore on volumes containing LUNs, see the Data ONTAP Block Access Management Guide for iSCSI and FC.

The transfer of LUN clones using SnapMirror works the same way as the transfer of LUN clones using SnapVault in the non-optimized mode.

Note: Qtree SnapMirror transfers LUN clones in the non-optimized mode only. Qtree SnapMirror does not have the option of optimized transfers.

Parent topic: Operation of SnapMirror with other features and products

Related concepts

About LUN clones and SnapVault