https://community.netapp.com/t5/Software-Development-Kit-SDK-and-API-Discussions/How-to-force-a-snapshot-restore-volume-with-NetApp-Manageability-SDK-5-4P1/m-p/116000#M1788 <P>It doesn't look like there is a way to force it using the API, at least not one I've found. &nbsp;A potential workaround is to use system-cli to execute the CLI command with the "-force" parameter.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Andrew</P> Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:37:05 GMT asulliva 2016-02-18T20:37:05Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Software-Development-Kit-SDK-and-API-Discussions/How-to-force-a-snapshot-restore-volume-with-NetApp-Manageability-SDK-5-4P1/m-p/115965#M1778 <P>I want to revert a volume to a snapshot but it fails with the message:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Failed to promote Snapshot copy "foo" because one or more newer Snapshot copies are currently used as a reference Snapshot copy...</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>But assume I want to do it anyway. On the CLI I can use the option -force. With ONTAPI I can use&nbsp;snapshot-restore-volume but this does not have a force option. How can I force it anyway?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:01:38 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Software-Development-Kit-SDK-and-API-Discussions/How-to-force-a-snapshot-restore-volume-with-NetApp-Manageability-SDK-5-4P1/m-p/115965#M1778 Lanes 2025-06-04T22:01:38Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Software-Development-Kit-SDK-and-API-Discussions/How-to-force-a-snapshot-restore-volume-with-NetApp-Manageability-SDK-5-4P1/m-p/116000#M1788 <P>It doesn't look like there is a way to force it using the API, at least not one I've found. &nbsp;A potential workaround is to use system-cli to execute the CLI command with the "-force" parameter.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Andrew</P> Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:37:05 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Software-Development-Kit-SDK-and-API-Discussions/How-to-force-a-snapshot-restore-volume-with-NetApp-Manageability-SDK-5-4P1/m-p/116000#M1788 asulliva 2016-02-18T20:37:05Z