Administrator Guide

Modify Rules for a Snapshot Prole
Snapshot Prole rules determine when snapshots are created and 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 Proles.
The Proles view is displayed.
3 In the Proles view, click Snapshot Proles.
4 Select the prole to modify in the Snapshot section.
5 Click (Edit).
The Edit Snapshot Prole dialog box opens.
6 (Optional) Add a rule to the snapshot prole.
a Click + under the Rules heading.
The Add Rule dialog box opens.
b In the Expiration eld, 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 Congure 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 Prole
The snapshot creation method controls how snapshots triggered by the snapshotprole are created.
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 Proles.
The Proles view is displayed.
3 In the Proles view, click Snapshot Proles.
4 Select the prole to modify in the Snapshot section.
5 Click (Edit).
The Edit Snapshot Prole dialog box opens.
6 From the Snapshot Creation Method drop-down menu, select an option to control how snapshots triggered by the snapshotprole
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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