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8. Click Finish.
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Snapshot Options
Snapshot Properties
Deleting a Snapshot
When a snapshot is created, an expiration time is assigned to the snapshot. However, you can override the expiration time by explicitly
deleting a
snapshot. Deleting a snapshot removes the snapshot from the Storage Center.
Delete Snapshots for a Datastore
A snapshot of a datastore can be deleted using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps
1. Select the datastore for which you want to deletesnapshots .
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Delete Snapshot/Snapshot Schedule.
The Delete Storage Center Snapshot wizard starts.
3. Select the snapshots that you want to delete.
4. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
5. Click Finish.
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Snapshot Selection
Delete Snapshots of RDM Volumes Associated With a Virtual Machine
A snapshot of an RDM can be deleted using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps
1. Select the virtual machine for which you want to delete datastore snapshots.
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Actions > Snapshot > Delete Snapshots/Snapshot Schedules.
The Delete Storage Center Snapshot wizard starts.
3. Select the snapshots that you want to delete.
4. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
5. Click Finish.
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Snapshot Selection
Recovering Data From a Snapshot
Use the Storage Center Snapshot Recovery wizard to recover data from a Storage Center snapshot. The wizard allows you to select the
snapshot from which you want to recover data and then exposes and maps the snapshot to allow you to copy data for recovery.
Recover a Datastore From a Storage Center snapshot
A datastore can be recovered using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Prerequisites
A snapshot of the datastore must exist.
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