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PowerScale SmartLock is used to protect critical data from unauthorized alteration. SmartLock allows you to commit files to a write once, read many (WORM) state, which prevents users from erasing or rewriting those files.
You can back up WORM files through NDMP. SmartLock retention settings are retained through the backup and restore processes, so you are not required to recommit files after a restore.