Cloning LUNs

LUN clones enable you to create multiple readable and writable copies of a LUN. You can use System Manager to create a temporary copy of a LUN for testing or to make a copy of your data available to additional users without providing them access to the production data.

Before you begin

You must have installed the FlexClone license on the storage system.
When space reservation is disabled on a LUN, the volume that contains the LUN must have enough space to accommodate changes to the clone.

About this task

When you create a LUN clone, automatic deletion of the LUN clone is enabled by default in System Manager.
The LUN clone is deleted when ONTAP triggers automatic deletion to conserve space.
You cannot clone LUNs that are on SnapLock volumes.

Procedure

Click Storage > LUNs.
In the LUN Management tab, select the LUN that you want to clone, and then click Clone.
Optional: If you want to change the default name, specify a new name for the LUN clone.
Click Clone.
Verify that the LUN clone that you created is listed in the LUNs window.