Administrator Guide

Modifying and Deleting Snapshots
Manage snapshots that were created on demand or by a schedule.
Rename a Snapshot
To rename a snapshot:
1 In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2 Click the File System tab.
3 In the File System view, expand NAS Volumes and select a NAS volume.
4 In the NAS Volume Status panel, click the Snapshots & Clones tab.
5 Select a snapshot and click Edit Settings.
The Edit Snapshot Settings dialog box opens.
6 In the Name eld, type a new name for the snapshot.
7 Click OK.
Change the Retention Policy for a Snapshot
Specify whether to retain the snapshot indenitely or expire the snapshot after a period of time.
1 In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2 Click the File System tab.
3 In the File System view, expand NAS Volumes and select a NAS volume.
4 In the NAS Volume Status panel, click the Snapshots & Clones tab.
5 Select a snapshot and click Edit Settings.
The Edit Snapshot Settings dialog box opens.
6 Specify the retention policy:
• To retain the snapshot indenitely, clear the Snapshot Expiration Enable checkbox.
• To expire the snapshot in the future, select the Snapshot Expiration Enable checkbox and specify a day and time on which to
expire the snapshot.
7 Click OK.
Delete a Snapshot
Delete a snapshot if you no longer need the point-in-time copy of the data.
1 In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2 Click the File System tab.
3 In the File System view, expand NAS Volumes and select a NAS volume.
4 In the NAS Volume Status panel, click the Snapshots & Clones tab.
5 Select a snapshot and click Delete.
The Delete dialog box opens.
6 Click OK.
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