HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager User Guide (T3680-96089, October 2012)

Creating snapclones (standard)
Create a point-time snapclone copy of a virtual disk. See virtual disks Snapclones.
Considerations
• You can use the GUI, jobs, or the CLUI to create snapclones. See Virtual disks actions cross
reference.
• Guidelines apply. See virtual disks Snapclone guidelines.
• Dynamic capacity management guidelines apply. See Using DC-Management with replication
for more information.
Procedure
This procedure uses the GUI.
1. In the navigation pane, select Virtual Disks.
2. On the List tab, select the virtual disk to replicate using snapclone replication.
3. Select Actions > New Snapclone.
The New Snapclone wizard opens.
4. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
The Monitor Job window opens. An implicit job is begun to execute the action.
5. After the implicit job completes, refresh the content pane to display the most current resources.
See Refreshing the content pane.
Creating snapshots (preallocated)
Use a container to create a point-in-time snapshot copy of a virtual disk. See virtual disks Containers
and Preallocated snapshots.
Considerations
• You can use the GUI, jobs, or the CLUI to create preallocated snapshots. See Virtual disks
actions cross reference.
• A container that is the same size as the original virtual disk must already exist. Procedure.
• Guidelines apply. See virtual disks Snapshot guidelines.
• A flush of the source virtual disk write cache is required before replication is started. See
Preallocated snapshots.
• Dynamic capacity management guidelines apply. See Using DC-Management with replication
for more information.
Procedure
The following procedure uses the GUI.
1. In the navigation pane, select Virtual Disks.
2. On the List tab, select the virtual disk to replicate using the preallocated snapshot method.
3. Select Actions > Snapshot-Preallocated.
The New Preallocated Snapshot window opens.
4. Follow the instruction in the window.
Creating snapshots (standard)
Create a point-in-time snapshot copy of a virtual disk. See virtual disks Snapshots.
246 Virtual disks