Snapshot operation requires additional time

Last published : Oct 01, 2026
On Windows Server operating systems, creating a new snapshot volume by performing a snapshot operation (mirror break) on a volume that already has a COW snapshot volume, and then performing an operation on this snapshot volume (e.g. assigning a drive letter, restore, or a snapshot operation that assigns a drive letter) requires additional time to complete.
Subsequent operations on the snapshot volume do not require additional time. (1872810)
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