topic SnapMirror for DR and then use FlexClone for backup. is this possible? in ONTAP Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/SnapMirror-for-DR-and-then-use-FlexClone-for-backup-is-this-possible/m-p/76444#M17846 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Experts,</P><P></P><P>We have a huge CIFS volume in our primate storage, so naturally we want to DR snapmirror (VSM) this to our secondary storage in our DR site. However we also want a long term backup/snapshots. So SnapVault is the first option. But if I understand it correctly, SM and SV require their own baseline copy of the source data.</P><P></P><P>I am thinking, what if I use SnapMirror for DR puposes and then flexclone the mirror for backup purposes, is this possible?</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Maico</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:41:52 GMT mdvillanueva 2025-06-05T06:41:52Z SnapMirror for DR and then use FlexClone for backup. is this possible? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/SnapMirror-for-DR-and-then-use-FlexClone-for-backup-is-this-possible/m-p/76444#M17846 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Experts,</P><P></P><P>We have a huge CIFS volume in our primate storage, so naturally we want to DR snapmirror (VSM) this to our secondary storage in our DR site. However we also want a long term backup/snapshots. So SnapVault is the first option. But if I understand it correctly, SM and SV require their own baseline copy of the source data.</P><P></P><P>I am thinking, what if I use SnapMirror for DR puposes and then flexclone the mirror for backup purposes, is this possible?</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Maico</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:41:52 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/SnapMirror-for-DR-and-then-use-FlexClone-for-backup-is-this-possible/m-p/76444#M17846 mdvillanueva 2025-06-05T06:41:52Z SnapMirror for DR and then use FlexClone for backup. is this possible? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/SnapMirror-for-DR-and-then-use-FlexClone-for-backup-is-this-possible/m-p/76448#M17847 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I think I just answered my own question. There is no way for the flexclone to get the changes.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:44:49 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/SnapMirror-for-DR-and-then-use-FlexClone-for-backup-is-this-possible/m-p/76448#M17847 mdvillanueva 2011-11-03T22:44:49Z