Administrator Guide

The Volumes view is displayed.
3. In the Volumes view Select the volume folder you want to rename.
4. Click (Edit icon).
The Edit Volume Folder dialog box opens.
5. In the Name field, type a new name for the volume folder.
6. Click OK.
Move a Volume Folder
Use the Edit Settings dialog box to move a volume folder. Folders can be nested in other folders.
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 Volumes.
The Volumes view is displayed.
3. In the Volumes view, select the volume folder you want to move.
4. Click Move.
The Move to Folder dialog box opens.
5. Navigate to the appropriate folder.
6. Click OK.
Creating and Managing Volume Snapshots
Use snapshots to create a point-in-time copy (PITC) of one or more volumes. Creating volumesnapshots allows the volume to
take full advantage of data progression.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Manually Create a Snapshot for a Volume
Create a manual snapshot to copy data for a point in time if you do not want to create a snapshot schedule.
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 Volumes.
The Volumes view is displayed.
3. In the Volumes view, select the volume.
4. Click (More Actions) and select New Snapshot.
The New Snapshot dialog box opens.
5. If a confirmation dialog box opens:
● Click Yes to create snapshots for all volumes associated with the consistent Snapshot Profile.
● Click No to create a snapshot for the selected volume only.
6. In the Expire Time field, type the number of minutes, hours, days, or weeks to keep the snapshot before deleting it. If you
do not want the snapshot to expire, select Do Not Expire.
7. (Optional) In the Description field, type a description of the snapshot. The default descriptive text is "Manually Created."
8. Click OK.
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