What does SnapRestore do, and when would you use it?

• A. Restores a volume to the state captured in a snapshot, enabling rapid recovery.
• B. Creates a new snapshot with modified data.
• C. Migrates a volume to a different aggregate.
• D. Deletes a snapshot to reclaim space.

Answer: (A)

SnapRestore is a feature that reverts a volume to the exact state captured by a previous snapshot. When you need to recover quickly from issues like accidental deletion, data corruption, or malware, SnapRestore restores the entire volume to that point in time, making the original data immediately available again without recreating files individually.

This is why it’s the best choice: it provides rapid, point-in-time recovery for the whole volume, preserving the snapshot so you can still reference or reuse it if needed. It’s not about creating a new snapshot, moving a volume to another aggregate, or deleting a snapshot—those actions serve different purposes.