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7-mode/HA pair/V-Series : Volumes : Snapshot management : Understanding FlexClone volumes : About FlexClone volumes
About FlexClone volumes
FlexClone volumes are writable, point-in-time copies of a parent FlexVol volume. Often, you can manage them as you would a regular FlexVol volume, but they also have some extra capabilities and restrictions.
FlexClone volumes are created when you clone a parent volume by using the vol clone create command. With the FlexClone license, you can also clone files and LUNs by using the clone start command.
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