Virtual volume types

A virtual volume can be a base type, clone, or snapshot.

Base. A base virtual volume is a virtual volume that is not a clone or a snapshot.

Clone. A clone is a virtual volume that contains a physical copy of the data from another virtual volume at a point in time. Learn more: Clones (physical copies).

Snapshot. A snapshot is a virtual volume that uses virtualization to represent the data on another virtual volume at a point in time. Learn more: Snapshots (virtual copies).

Learn more: Virtual volumes overview.