Administrator Guide

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.
Delete a Snapshot Profile
A snapshot profile cannot be deleted if it is being used by any volumes.
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 snapshot profile to delete.
5. Make sure the snapshot profile is not in use by any volumes.
6. Click
(Delete).
A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
7. Click Yes.
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. 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 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 you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of
Unisphere Central.
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