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Adding parameter to New-NcClone

Murat — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:09:24 GMT

Hi team,

We need to add "-is-backup true" parameter to new file clone create script due to a bug (they get Device Busy warning) but customer says they cannot make it. Below you can find the command that they run, how should I add "-is-backup true" parameter ?

New-NcClone -Volume /vol/BIAB_A/ -SourcePath ORACLEVM/OraDB01.STAGEA-Data01 -DestinationPath ORACLEVM/OraDB01.STAGEB-Data01

New-NcClone : Clone operation failed to start: Device busy

Thanks.

Re: Adding parameter to New-NcClone

Murat — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:16:32 GMT

Sorry for bothering guys. Looks like the problem is ONTAP version. They have 8.3 while this parameter comes with 8.3.2p2.

Regards

Re: Adding parameter to New-NcClone

mbeattie — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:04:00 GMT

Hi,

Looking at the New-NcClone CmdLet help (Get-Help New-NcClone -full)

    -IsBackup [<Boolean>]
        Specifies whether the clone is being created for backup - that is source file will get periodically modified, 
        but the clone file should not be modified. The default value is false.

So you'd just need to add "-IsBackup $True" to the powershell command. EG

New-NcClone -Volume $volume -SourcePath $sourcePath -DestinationPath $destinationPath -IsBackup $True

/Matt

Re: Adding parameter to New-NcClone

Murat — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:27:41 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the answer. They got parameter not found error for this

1/27/2017 12:26:12 PM | Info | 1120 | CloneLuns | Env:devops - Cloning /vol/BIAB_A/HYPERV/GoldenLiveB as /vol/BIAB_A/HYPERV/devops on Controller: DC2STRTD01_FC

1/27/2017 12:26:17 PM | Error | 3120 | CloneLuns | A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'IsBackup'.

1/27/2017 12:26:17 PM | Error | 3120 | CloneLuns | Exception calling "CloneLuns" with "0" argument(s): "A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'IsBackup'."

They have currently 8.3.2P5.

Regards.