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7-mode/HA pair/V-Series : Volumes : Snapshot management : Managing FlexClone volumes : Creating a FlexClone volume
Creating a FlexClone volume
You can create a FlexClone volume when you need a writable, point-in-time copy of an existing flexible volume. You might want to create a copy of a FlexClone volume for testing or to provide access to the volume for additional users, without giving them access to the production data.
Before you begin 
The existing volume being cloned must be online, non-root, and flexible.
Steps 
1.
From the Home tab, double-click the appropriate storage system to display a subtree of management features.
2.
Click Storage > Volumes.
3.
From the Clone menu, click Create > Volume to display the Create New Volume Clone dialog box.
4.
Type the name of the FlexClone volume you want to create.
5.
Choose the type of space guarantee you want to assign to the new FlexClone volume.
The parent's space guarantee is the default.
6.
Select the SnapShot copy you want to use for creating the new FlexClone volume.
7.
Click Clone.
Parent Topic: Storage node