Vserver : Storage > Volumes : Configuring volumes : Creating FlexClone files
Creating FlexClone files
You can create a FlexClone file, which is a writable copy of a parent file. You can use these copies to test applications.
Before you begin
•
The file that is cloned must be part of the active file system.
•
The FlexClone license must be installed on the storage system.
Steps
1.
From the
Home
tab, double-click the appropriate storage system.
2.
Ensure that the left navigation pane displays the Vservers hierarchy.
3.
In the navigation pane,
select the Vserver and
click
Storage
>
Volumes
.
4.
From the
Clone
menu, click
Create
>
File
.
5.
Select the file that you want to clone and specify a name for the FlexClone file.
6.
Click
Clone
.
Result
The FlexClone file is created in the same flexible volume as the parent file.
Related reference
Volumes window
