Administrator Guide

Renaming A Snapshot Virtual Disk Or Consistency Group Snapshot Virtual Disk
Use the Rename Snapshot Virtual Disk option to change the name of a snapshot virtual disk or consistency group
snapshot virtual disk when the current name is no longer meaningful or applicable.
Keep these guidelines in mind when you name a consistency group:
• Limit the name to 30 characters. Any leading and trailing spaces in the name are deleted.
• Use a unique, meaningful name that is easy to understand and remember.
• Avoid arbitrary names or names that would quickly lose their meaning in the future.
NOTE: If you try to rename a snapshot virtual disk or consistency group snapshot virtual disk with a name that is
already in use by another virtual disk, an error message is displayed, and you are prompted to choose another
name.
To rename a snapshot virtual disk or consistency group snapshot virtual disk:
1. From the AMW, select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
2. Select the snapshot virtual disk or consistency group snapshot virtual disk that you want to disable and then select
one of the following:
– Copy Services → Snapshot Virtual disk → Rename. The Rename Snapshot Virtual Disk window is
displayed.
– Copy Services → Consistency Group Snapshot Virtual Disk → Rename. The Rename Consistency Group
window is displayed.
3. Type a new name for the snapshot virtual disk or consistency group snapshot virtual disk and then click Rename.
Deleting A Snapshot Virtual Disk Or Consistency Group Snapshot Virtual Disk
Use the Delete Snapshot Virtual Disk option to delete a snapshot virtual disk or consistency group snapshot virtual disk
that is no longer needed for backup or software application testing purposes. You also can specify whether you want to
delete the snapshot repository virtual disk associated with a read-write snapshot virtual disk or a read-write
consistency group snapshot virtual disk or retain the snapshot repository virtual disk as an unmapped virtual disk.
When a snapshot virtual disk or consistency group snapshot virtual disk is deleted, the system performs the following
actions:
• Deletes all member snapshot virtual disks (for a consistency group snapshot virtual disk).
• Removes all associated host mappings.
NOTE: Deleting a base virtual disk automatically deletes any associated snapshot virtual disk or consistency group
snapshot virtual disk. You cannot delete a snapshot virtual disk that is in a virtual disk copy with a status of In
Progress.
To rename a snapshot virtual disk or consistency group snapshot virtual disk:
1. From the AMW, select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
2. Select the snapshot virtual disk or consistency group snapshot virtual disk that you want to disable and then select
one of the following:
– Copy Services → Snapshot Virtual disk → Delete. The Confirm Delete Snapshot Virtual Disk window is
displayed.
– Copy Services → Consistency Group Snapshot Virtual Disk → Delete. The Confirm Delete Consistency
Group Snapshot Virtual Disk window is displayed.
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