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NS0-157 · Question #112

Which Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode clone technology can clone an individual LUN Inside a volume without cloning the entire volume?

The correct answer is B. LUN Clone. A LUN Clone in clustered ONTAP creates a writable, space-efficient copy of a specific LUN within its existing volume, without requiring a full volume clone.

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Question

Which Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode clone technology can clone an individual LUN Inside a volume without cloning the entire volume?

Options

  • AFlexClone
  • BLUN Clone
  • CSnap Clone
  • DVol Clone
  • EAggr Clone

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • B
    88% (29)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

A LUN Clone in clustered ONTAP creates a writable, space-efficient copy of a specific LUN within its existing volume, without requiring a full volume clone.

AFlexClone

FlexClone operates at the volume level, creating a clone of an entire volume rather than an individual LUN inside a volume.

BLUN CloneCorrect

The LUN Clone feature uses ONTAP's copy-on-write mechanism to clone only the individual LUN within its parent volume, preserving all other LUNs in the volume untouched. This is more granular and efficient than FlexClone, which operates at the volume level. The cloned LUN initially shares data blocks with the source LUN and consumes additional space only as changes are written.

CSnap Clone

Snap Clone is not a valid Data ONTAP technology - it is a fictitious option and does not exist in the ONTAP feature set.

DVol Clone

Vol Clone is not a recognized ONTAP technology name; volume-level cloning is handled by FlexClone, not a feature called Vol Clone.

EAggr Clone

Aggr Clone is not a valid ONTAP technology - aggregate-level cloning does not exist as a supported feature in clustered ONTAP.

Concept tested: ONTAP LUN Clone vs FlexClone granularity

Source: https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/san-admin/create-lun-clone-task.html

Topics

#LUN Clone#clone technologies#SAN#storage efficiency

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