SnapDrive for UNIX operations on FlexClone volumes
You can carry out various operations on FlexClone volumes using SnapDrive for UNIX.
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Role-based access control for FlexClone volume operations
If Operations Manager is configured with the system, the Operations Manager administrator must grant you the required capabilities to carry out storage operations on FlexClone volumes.
Snap connect procedure
The snap connect procedure is valid for Data ONTAP 7.2 or later and explain the steps for snap connect operation.
Connecting to a single filespec in a LUN
You can connect to a single filespec which resides in a LUN. The following example describes how you can complete this operation.
Connecting to multiple filespecs
You can connect to multiple filespecs that reside in a volume. The following example describes how you can complete this operation.
Disconnecting a file specification
You can disconnect a file specification. The following example describes how you can complete this operation.
Space reservation with a FlexClone volume
You can carry out space reservation operation on both restricted and unrestricted type of FlexClone volumes. By default FlexClone volumes do not have write reservations.