Backup Copy job not using fast clone

[stevehughes]

At one site that we manage the Backup Copy jobs are not using Fast Clone for the GFS retention. They are on a REFS volume as usual. The only thing different to what I would normally do is that these jobs are using 'Immediate copy' rather than 'Periodic copy'. Is there a limitation in VBR that prevents this type of copy job from using Fast Clone?

[HannesK]

Hello,

Is there a limitation in VBR that prevents this type of copy job from using Fast Clone?

No. All limitations are listed here

If you cannot find out from the list above, I can only recommend to contact support. There is also a registry key that completely disables fastclone, but I assume you would know about that if you created it

Best regards,
Hannes

[stevehughes]

Thanks for the reply Hannes.

The thing that got me wondering is: If I create a backup copy job as 'Periodic Copy' there is a tick-box option "Read the entire restor point from source....", and I understand that ticking this would disable fast clone. However this tick box does not exist if I select 'Immediate Copy'.

[HannesK]

I understand that ticking this would disable fast clone.

that disables all kind of merges. no merge = no fast clone

yep, that option only exists for periodic copy

[stevehughes]

So just to clarfy, given that the option does not exist for 'Immediate Copy', does that mean that Immediate Copy jobs do not use fast clone?

[HannesK]

no, the opposite

[stevehughes]

OK Thanks. I'll engage support to help me figure out whats going on here.

[stevehughes]

Hi, I've had a support ticket open for a few weeks and they don't seem to be getting anywhere. if you are to look in on the ticket it is #05255130

Thanks,
Steve

[veremin]

I see that your original support engineer is currently away and the case has been transferred to a different engineer. He contacted you today with further details. Thanks!