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It is possible to refresh thin clones from the same snapshot or a different snapshot. Refreshing thin clones from the same or different snapshot provides an easy way to reset an environment consistently to a baseline or switch to a different point-in-time copy. The refresh process is quick and simple as only the pointers are updated, and no data is being copied. The process to refresh a thin clone is as follows:
Note: Snapshots that have auto-delete policy or expiration time set are not eligible for selection. Remove the auto-delete policy and expiration time on the snapshot first before starting the Refresh action.