Delete a busy NetApp storage snapshot left behind from an unsuccessful Veeam Storage snapshot backup

Problem:

How do I delete a busy NetApp storage snapshot left behind from an unsuccessful Veeam Storage snapshot backup?

Solution:

1. Set the privilege mode

set -privilege advanced

2. Show the volume you want to remove

lun show -vserver crp_svm -volume VeeamAUX_crp_vol01_Backup

3. Show the volume the the flexclone is taken from

lun show -vserver crp_svm -volume crp_vol01

4. Take the volume to be deleted offline:

vol offline -vserver crp_svm -volume VeeamAUX_crp_vol01_Backup

5. Delete the volume

vol delete -vserver crp_svm -volume VeeamAUX_crp_vol01_Backup

6. Go into the GUI and delete the snapshot