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Configure Data Instant Snapshot for RDMs on a Virtual Machine
Data Instant Snapshot can be configured for an RDM using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps
1. Select a virtual machine in inventory.
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Set Snapshot Profile.
The Configure Data Instant Snapshot wizard starts. If the VM has multiple RDMs, the wizard displays a page for each RDM.
3. Select one or more Snapshot Profiles to apply to the RDM and click Next.
4. If the VM has multiple RDMs, repeat step 2.
When all the RDMs have been configured, the Ready to Complete page opens.
5. Click Finish.
Related reference
Snapshot Profile
Creating a Snapshot
In addition to snapshots scheduled taken automatically based on a Snapshot Profile, you can also take an immediate (unscheduled)
snapshot. During snapshot creation, you can specify an expiration time for the snapshots. If you create a snapshot with the Never Expire
option, the snapshot remains on the Storage Center until it is manually expired.
Take a Snapshot of a Datastore
A snapshot of a datastore can be taken using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps
1. Select the datastore for which you want to take a snapshot.
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Create Snapshot.
The Create Snapshot wizard starts.
3. Specify a time after which you want the snapshot to expire. To set the snapshot to never expire, select the Never Expire checkbox.
4. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
5. Click Finish.
Related reference
Snapshot Profile
Take a Snapshot of RDM Volumes Associated With a Virtual Machine
A snapshot of an RDM associated with a virtual machine can be taken using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps
1. Select the virtual machine for which you want to take a snapshot.
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Create Snapshot.
The Create Snapshot wizard starts.
3. Specify a time after which you want the snapshot to expire. To set the snapshot to never expire, select the Never Expire checkbox.
4. Click Next.
The Snapshot Options page opens.
5. To create a temporary VMware snapshot of the virtual machine prior to snapshot creation, select the Create Temporary VMware
Snapshot checkbox.
6. If the Temporary VMware Snapshot checkbox is selected, specify whether to include the machine memory and/or quiesce the file
systems.
7. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
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