An associate uses BlueXP to replicate data to Cloud Volumes ONTAP from an AFF system for DR. What must be done to the SnapMirror relationship to activate the destination volume for data access?

• A. update
• B. break
• C. resync
• D. delete

Answer: (B)

To make the destination volume usable for data access, you convert it from a mirror to an independent volume by breaking the SnapMirror relationship. When the relationship is broken, the destination becomes writable and accessible, which is what you need for DR testing or failover. Until you break it, the destination remains a secondary, read-only replica that isn’t used for direct data access. After breaking, you’d typically re-establish replication later if you want to resume syncing. Other actions like updating, resyncing, or deleting do not activate the destination for use.