When you use data compression, you should be aware of the features supported by data compression and how they work with data compression.
The following features are supported by data compression:
- Snapshot copies
- Volume SnapMirror
- Qtree SnapMirror
- SnapVault
- SMTape backup
- SnapLock
- Volume-based SnapRestore
- Single file SnapRestore
- Stretch and fabric-attached MetroCluster configurations
- Volume copy
- Aggregate copy
- Deduplication
- FlexClone volumes
- FlexClone files
- HA pair
- Performance Acceleration Module or Flash cache cards
- vFiler units
- DataMotion for Volumes
- Flash Pool
Compressed volumes cannot be replicated using synchronous SnapMirror and semi-synchronous SnapMirror. Read reallocation and extents are not supported on compressed volumes.