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How do i break a snapmirror that is Uninitialized

joe_wagher — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:11:20 GMT

this snapmirror is Uninitialized because the source was deinstalled before the relasionship was broken. now i try to break and i get errors.

snapmirror status corp08_tsm_cifs
Snapmirror is on.
Source Destination State Lag Status
chwpnetapp08b:tsm_fc_cifs PHXSNCL060B:corp08_tsm_cifs Uninitialized 1474:48:00 Idle

snapmirror break corp08_tsm_cifs
snapmirror break: corp08_tsm_cifs: destination is not in snapmirrored state

Re: How do i break a snapmirror that is Uninitialized

JGPSHNTAP — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:57:29 GMT

Is this 7-mode or cDOT

Re: How do i break a snapmirror that is Uninitialized

joe_wagher — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:04:23 GMT

Sorry its 7-mode NetApp Release 8.2.4P1 7-Mode

snapmirror release tsm_fc_cifs PHXSNCL060B:corp08_tsm_cifs
snapmirror release: tsm_fc_cifs, PHXSNCL060B:corp08_tsm_cifs: source is offline, is restricted, or does not exist

Re: How do i break a snapmirror that is Uninitialized

JGPSHNTAP — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:12:07 GMT

If there is an entry in snapmirror.conf on destination remove it.

Also, look at the volume and look for snap list on the volume and look for a mirror snapshot to delete.

Re: How do i break a snapmirror that is Uninitialized

ekashpureff — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:14:57 GMT

Joe -

Remove it from snapmirror.conf and whack the volume ?

I hope this response has been helpful to you.

At your service,

Eugene E. Kashpureff, Sr.
Independent NetApp Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenekashpureff
Senior NetApp Instructor, Fast Lane US http://www.fastlaneus.com/
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