An orphaned volume occurs during an asynchronous mirror implementation.

Identify the Orphaned Volume:

Step:Use SANtricity System Manager to identify the orphaned volume.

Reason:To determine which volume has lost its mirror relationship.

Remove the Mirroring Relationship:

Step:Access the mirroring settings for the orphaned volume and remove the existing relationship.

Reason:The current relationship is invalid and needs to be removed to reset the configuration.

Re-create the Mirroring Relationship:

Step:Establish a new mirroring relationship for the previously orphaned volume.

Reason:To restore the asynchronous mirroring setup with a valid configuration.

References:

NetApp SANtricity System Manager User Guide

NetApp Asynchronous Mirroring Best Practices Guide