Administrator Guide

4. Select the profile to rename in the Snapshot section.
5. Click (Edit).
The Edit Snapshot Profile dialog box opens.
6. In the Name field, type a new name for the snapshotprofile.
7. Click OK.
Modify Rules for a Snapshot Profile
Snapshot Profile rules determine when snapshots are created and expired.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2.
From the STORAGE menu, click Profiles.
The Profiles view is displayed.
3. In the Profiles view, click Snapshot Profiles.
4. Select the profile to modify in the Snapshot section.
5. Click (Edit).
The Edit Snapshot Profile dialog box opens.
6. (Optional) Add a rule to the snapshot profile.
a) Click + under the Rules heading.
The Add Rule dialog box opens.
b) In the Expiration field, type the length of time to keep snapshots before deleting them.
c) Select the Schedule Type to set the frequency at which the rule runs.
d) Configure the dates and times at which you want snapshots to be created.
e) Click OK.
7. (Optional) Modify the existing rules as needed.
• To modify a rule, select the rule, then click (Edit).
• To remove a rule, select the rule, then click (Delete).
8. Click OK.
Change the Snapshot Creation Method for a Snapshot Profile
The snapshot creation method controls how snapshots triggered by the snapshotprofile are created.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2.
From the STORAGE menu, click Profiles.
The Profiles view is displayed.
3. In the Profiles view, click Snapshot Profiles.
4. Select the profile to modify in the Snapshot section.
5. Click (Edit).
The Edit Snapshot Profile dialog box opens.
6. From the Snapshot Creation Method drop-down menu, select an option to control how snapshots triggered by the snapshotprofile
are created.
• Standard – When selected, takes snapshots in series for all volumes associated with the snapshot.
• Parallel – When selected, takes snapshots simultaneously for all volumes associated with the snapshot.
• Consistent – When selected, halts I/O and takes snapshots for all volumes associated with the snapshot. Provides options for
timing out snapshot creation and expiring incomplete snapshots.
7. Click OK.
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