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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 
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The file that is cloned must be part of the active file system.
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The FlexClone license must be installed on the storage system.
About this task 
FlexClone files are supported only for FlexVol volumes, not for Infinite Volumes.
Note: You can create a FlexClone file of a parent file that is within a volume by accessing the parent file from the volume it resides in and not the parent volume.
Steps 
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From the Home tab, double-click the appropriate storage system.
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Expand the Vservers hierarchy in the left navigation pane.
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In the navigation pane, select the Vserver and click Storage > Volumes.
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From the Clone menu, click Create > File.
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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 volume as the parent file.
Related reference 
Volumes window

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