What is SnapRestore and when would you use it?

• A. SnapRestore quickly restores a volume or qtree to a snapshot state, reducing downtime.
• B. SnapRestore schedules automatic backups to the cloud.
• C. SnapRestore creates new volumes with copied data.
• D. SnapRestore converts snapshots to clones.

Answer: (A)

SnapRestore is a feature that lets you quickly revert a volume or a qtree back to the exact state captured in a snapshot. Because it restores to a point-in-time image rather than copying data from backups, it minimizes downtime and gets the system back online fast. You’d use it when data loss or corruption has occurred due to user error, accidental deletions, or other issues, and you need to recover to a known-good state quickly. After the restore, normal operations resume and the snapshot remains available for reference or additional restores if needed. The other options describe scheduling cloud backups, creating new volumes, or converting snapshots to clones, which aren’t what SnapRestore does.