Which statement best describes how FlexClone interacts with Snapshots?

Which statement best describes how FlexClone interacts with Snapshots?

• A. FlexClone requires an active SnapMirror relationship to function.
• B. FlexClone can be created from any Snapshot copy and shares its blocks until divergence.
• C. FlexClone duplicates all Snapshot data physically to maintain consistency.
• D. FlexClone volumes cannot be created from Snapshots older than 7 days.

Answer: (B)

FlexClone uses copy-on-write with Snapshots to create a writable clone without duplicating data. You can create a FlexClone from any existing Snapshot copy; the clone initially shares blocks with the Snapshot (and the source volume) and only blocks that are written to are copied. Once a write happens, those blocks diverge, and the clone has its own data while the unmodified blocks remain shared. This makes FlexClone space-efficient from the start. It doesn't require an active SnapMirror relationship, it doesn't copy all Snapshot data upfront, and there’s no age limit on the Snapshot you can use.

FlexClone uses copy-on-write with Snapshots to create a writable clone without duplicating data. You can create a FlexClone from any existing Snapshot copy; the clone initially shares blocks with the Snapshot (and the source volume) and only blocks that are written to are copied. Once a write happens, those blocks diverge, and the clone has its own data while the unmodified blocks remain shared. This makes FlexClone space-efficient from the start. It doesn't require an active SnapMirror relationship, it doesn't copy all Snapshot data upfront, and there’s no age limit on the Snapshot you can use.