# Creating a Mirror Copy for Azure NetApp Files Volumes Replication

Create a secondary snapshot copy for the Azure NetApp Files volumes.

## Before you Begin

- To create the mirror copy, you must use a backup plan.

- If you have not yet done so, create a backup plan with a snap primary copy. See Creating a Backup Plan and a Primary Snap Copy.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Plans.

   The Plans page appears.

2. In the Plan name column, select the backup plan to add a mirror copy.

   The Overview page of the backup plan appears.

3. Go to Storage policies tab.

4. In the Copies area, click Add and then click Snap copy.

   The Add snapshot copy dialog box appears.

5. In the Name box, type a name for the snapshot copy.

6. Select Mirror as Copy type. For mirror copies, the Retention Rules option does not appear because the retention rules of the mirror copy will be the same as of the source copy.

7. From the Storage list, select a storage.

8. From the Source list, select a primary snap copy to create a mirror copy from.

9. To select a date from which you want to copy the backup types, do one of the following:

   - To copy the backup types from the initial backup date, select Protect from initial backup date.

   - To select a specific date, select Protect from a specific date and then set the Start time.

10. To add mappings, in the Mappings field, click Add.

    The Add Mappings dialog box appears.

    1. From the Snapshot vendor list, select a snap vendor.

       Based on the vendor selected, the Source Entity changes to Source Region, Source Array, or Source SVM.

    2. From the Source Entity list, select an entity to create a mapping.

       Based on the vendor selected, the Target Entity changes to Destination Region, Target Array, or Target SVM.

    3. From the Target Entity list, select a target entity.

    4. If you have added an array as a snap vendor, do the following:

       1. To enable associating a subclient, move the Associate subclients toggle key to the right.

       2. From the Subclients list, select a subclient to associate.

    5. Click ADD.

    6. Review the Mappings added, and then click Save.

11. Click Save.

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