Deleting the residual Snapshot copy

When you use the snapvault restore command to restore a primary qtree, SnapVault places a residual SnapVault Snapshot copy on the volume of the restored primary qtree. This Snapshot copy is not automatically deleted. If you have configured this volume to retain the maximum 251 Snapshot copies allowed by Data ONTAP, you must manually delete this residual Snapshot copy, or else no new Snapshot copies can be created.

Steps

1. To display all Snapshot copies (including the residual Snapshot copy) on the volume of the restored qtree, enter the following command:snap list primaryvolume

   The residual Snapshot copy will be distinguished by the following syntax:primaryhost (nvram_id)_primaryvolume_restoredqtree-dst.x

   Example

   prim_system (1880911275)_vol1_mytree-dst.2

2. To delete the residual Snapshot copy, enter the following command: snap delete primaryvolume extrasnapshotname

   Example

   snap delete vol1 prim_system (1880911275)_vol1_mytreedst.2