Restore vmdk file / Restore Snapshot deleted

[Syamsul_Akbar]

Hello Team,

we have accident deleted all snapshot on ontap 8.x.x and deleted vmdk on vmware.

is there any way out to restore snapshot on NetApp or on vmware ?

very appreciate for any kind for help

thank you

Syams

[hmoubara · Accepted solution]

Hello,

If the snapshot on the volume level was deleted; you either have to restore from a tape backup or if you have aggregate level snapshot to restore from.

Thanks 

[Syamsul_Akbar]

Hi hmoubara

Thank you for writing me back.

I forgot to mention it, unfortunately, we don't have a backup outside of other backup devices.

hmm, aggregate level snapshot? another question, if I have deleted all snapshots from the volume, is it deleted also from the aggregate level snapshot?

Thanks

[hmoubara]

Hello,

Aggr level snapshot and vol level snapshot are two different thing. keep in mind, when restoring using the aggregate snapshot, all volume under that aggregate will be restored.

Thanks 

[Syamsul_Akbar]

Hello,

Thank for the nice information.

Could we do Granular restore for an aggregate level snapshot? or if I restore a snapshot from the aggregate level, I don't have the option to restore just 1 volume?

Thanks

[hmoubara]

Hello,

With aggregate snapshot, there is no option to restore a single volume.

Thanks