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.