SnapLock is an alternative to the traditional optical "write once, read many" (WORM) data. SnapLock is used for the storage of read-only WORM data.
SnapLock is a license-based, disk-based, open-protocol feature that works with application software to administer non-rewritable storage of data. The primary objective of this Data ONTAP feature is to provide storage-enforced WORM and retention functionality by using open file protocols such as CIFS and NFS. SnapLock can be deployed for protecting data in the strict regulatory environments in such a way that even the storage administrator is considered an untrusted party.
SnapLock provides special purpose volumes in which files can be stored and committed to a non-erasable, non-rewritable state either forever or for a designated retention period. SnapLock allows this retention to be performed at the granularity of individual files through standard open file protocols such as CIFS and NFS.
SnapLock provides the following two licensed functionalities:
