Administrator Guide

Consistent Snapshot Profile Non-Consistent Snapshot Profile
Number of volumes limited based on storage controller.
• SC8000, SC9000, SC7020, and SC7020F: 100
• SC5020 and SC5020F: 50
• SC4020: 40
• SCv2000 and SCv3000 series: 25
No limit to the number of volumes to which the snapshot profile is
attached
Snapshots are taken of all volumes simultaneously Choose between standard (one volume at a time) or parallel (all
volumes simultaneously)
Can set an alert if snapshots cannot be completed within a defined
time. Snapshots not completed before alert is generated are not
taken. (This suspension can lead to incomplete groups of snapshots
across volumes.)
All snapshots are taken
Can delete incomplete group of snapshots All snapshots are taken
Can be converted to Non-Consistent snapshot profile Can be converted to Consistent snapshot profile
Creating and Applying Snapshot Profiles
To create and expire snapshots automatically, create a snapshot profile and apply it to one or more volumes or servers.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Create a Snapshot Profile
Create a Snapshot Profile to define automated snapshot creation and expiration schedules that can be applied to volumes.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. In the Storage tab navigation pane, select Snapshot Profiles.
4. In the right pane, click Create Snapshot Profile.
The Create Snapshot Profile dialog box opens.
5. In the Name field, type a name for the snapshot profile.
6. Add a rule to the Snapshot Profile.
a) Click Add Rule. The Add Rule dialog box opens.
b) From the drop-down menu, select the frequency at which the rule runs.
c) Configure the dates and times at which you want snapshots to be created.
d) In the Expiration field, type the length of time to keep snapshots before deleting them.
e) Click OK. The Add Rule dialog box closes.
7. (Optional) Create additional rules as necessary.
8. From the Snapshot Creation Method drop-down menu, select an option to control how snapshots triggered by the snapshot profile
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.
9. Click OK.
Apply a Snapshot Profile to One or More Volumes
To add snapshot creation and expiration schedules to a volume, associate a snapshot profile with the volume.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. Click the Storage tab.
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