Configuring the default option for new volumes

You can configure the default option for new volumes by using the options command. For the per-volume setting, you can use the vol options command.

Step

To set or display the global default on this system, enter the following command:

For new volumes	For a named volume
`options snapvault.nbu.archival_snap_default {on\|off}`	`vol options volume_name nbu_archival_snap {on\|off} [-f]` -f is used when you do not want a confirmation (yes or no) on running this command. This option is especially useful when running commands from rsh. Note: You can enable archival Snapshot copies only if no SnapVault for NetBackup backups exist on the volume. When you disable archival Snapshot copies, a warning appears with a yes/no prompt. A warning also appears when you specify the -f option.

For new volumes

For a named volume

options snapvault.nbu.archival_snap_default {on|off}

vol options volume_name nbu_archival_snap {on|off} [-f]

-f is used when you do not want a confirmation (yes or no) on running this command. This option is especially useful when running commands from rsh.

Note: You can enable archival Snapshot copies only if no SnapVault for NetBackup backups exist on the volume. When you disable archival Snapshot copies, a warning appears with a yes/no prompt. A warning also appears when you specify the -f option.

Volumes replicated using volume SnapMirror inherit this option value set at the source. Use this option only for volumes that you intend to use as SnapVault for NetBackup volumes.

Upgrading to Data ONTAP 7.3.1: When you upgrade the storage system to Data ONTAP 7.3.1, archival Snapshot copies are enabled on all new volumes, by default. The configuration of the existing SnapVault for NetBackup volumes is automatically updated to reflect that archival Snapshot copies are enabled on these volumes. Therefore, when you upgrade from Data ONTAP 7.3 or a release in the Data ONTAP 7.2 family, the behavior remains the same.

Reverting to an earlier Data ONTAP release: When you revert from Data ONTAP 7.3.1 to Data ONTAP 7.3, all volumes take Snapshot copies irrespective of the setting for archival Snapshot copies in Data ONTAP 7.3.1 for the volume.