Administrator Guide
Delete a Snapshot Prole
A snapshot prole cannot be deleted if it is being used by any volumes.
1 If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane.
2 From the STORAGE menu, select Proles.
The Proles view is displayed.
3 In the Proles view, click Snapshot Proles.
4 Select the snapshot prole to delete.
5 Make sure the snapshot prole is not in use by any volumes.
6 Click (Delete).
A conrmation dialog box is displayed.
7 Click Yes.
Managing Expiration Rules for Remote Snapshots
By default, snapshot proles applied to remote volumes have the same rules for expiration as for local volumes. However, you can specify
dierent expiration rules for remote volumes if needed. Remote Snapshots are applicable only to Storage Centers that are managed by a
Data Collector.
NOTE
: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Create Snapshot Prole Expiration Rules for Remote Snapshots
Create remote expiration rules for a snapshot prole if you want the remote snapshots to expire on a dierent schedule than the local
snapshots.
1 If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane.
2
From the STORAGE menu, select Proles.
The Proles view is displayed.
3 In the Proles view click the Snapshot Proles tab.
4 Click Rules subtab.
5 Click Edit Remote Snapshot Expiration.
The Edit Remote Snapshot Expiration dialog box opens.
6 Congure the remote snapshot expiration rule.
a Select one or more Storage Centers for which you want to specify an expiration rule for remote snapshots.
b In the Remote Expiration eld, specify the number of minutes, hours, days, or weeks to keep the remote snapshot before
deleting it.
c Click OK.
Modify a Snapshot Prole Expiration Rule for Remote Snapshots
Modify a remote expiration rule for a snapshot prole to change the time at which remote snapshots are expired.
1 If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane.
2
From the STORAGE menu, select Proles.
The Proles view is displayed.
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