Administrator Guide

Delete a Snapshot Prole
A snapshot prole 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 Proles.
The Proles view is displayed.
3 In the Proles view, click Snapshot Proles.
4 Select the snapshot prole to delete.
5 Make sure the snapshot prole is not in use by any volumes.
6 Click (Delete).
A conrmation dialog box is displayed.
7 Click Yes.
Managing Expiration Rules for Remote Snapshots
By default, snapshot proles applied to remote volumes have the same rules for expiration as for local volumes. However, you can specify
dierent 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 Prole Expiration Rules for Remote Snapshots
Create remote expiration rules for a snapshot prole if you want the remote snapshots to expire on a dierent 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 Proles.
The Proles view is displayed.
3 In the Proles view click the Snapshot Proles tab.
4 Click Rules subtab.
5 Click Edit Remote Snapshot Expiration.
The Edit Remote Snapshot Expiration dialog box opens.
6 Congure 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 Prole Expiration Rule for Remote Snapshots
Modify a remote expiration rule for a snapshot prole 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 Proles.
The Proles view is displayed.
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