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d. In the Expiration field, type the length of time to keep snapshots before deleting them.
e. Click OK.
6. (Optional) Modify the existing rules as needed.
● To modify a rule, select the rule, then click Edit Rule.
● To remove a rule, select the rule, then click Remove Rule.
7. 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 the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. In the Storage tab navigation pane, select the Snapshot Profile that you want to modify.
4. In the right pane, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Snapshot Profile dialog box opens.
5. 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.
6. Click OK.
Delete a Snapshot Profile
A snapshot profile cannot be deleted if it is being used by any volumes.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. In the Storage tab navigation pane, select the Snapshot Profile.
4. Make sure the snapshot profile is not in use by any volumes.
5. In the right pane, click Delete.
The Delete dialog box opens.
6. Click OK.
Managing Expiration Rules for Remote Snapshots
By default, snapshot profiles applied to remote volumes have the same rules for expiration as for local volumes. However, you
can specify different expiration rules for remote volumes if needed.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Create Snapshot Profile Expiration Rules for Remote Snapshots
Create remote expiration rules for a snapshot profile if you want the remote snapshots to expire on a different schedule than
the local snapshots.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
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