Administrator Guide

Steps
1 If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane.
2 From the STORAGE menu, select Volumes.
The Volumes view is displayed.
3 In the Volumes view, select the volume.
4 Click the Snapshots tab.
5 Select the snapshot from which you want to create a local recovery volume, then click Create Volume from Snapshot.
The Create Volume from Snapshot dialog box opens.
6 (Optional) Modify default settings for the recovery volume as needed.
• To change the volume name, modify the Name eld.
• Select Import To Lowest Tier to forces all data written to the volume to the lowest storage tier congured for the volume.
• To schedule snapshot creation and expiration for the volume, apply one or more snapshot proles by clicking Change across from
Snapshot Proles.
• To add a volume QoS prole to be applied to the volume, click Change across from Volume QoS Prole. When the list of dened
QoS proles opens, select a prole, then click OK. You can also apply the default QoS prole to a volume.
• To add a group QoS prole to be applied to the volume, click Change across from Group QoS Prole. When the list of dened
QoS proles opens, select a prole, then click OK.
7 Click OK to create the local recovery volume.
Pause Snapshot Creation for a Volume
Pause snapshot creation for a volume to temporarily prevent snapshot proles from creating automatic snapshots for the volume. When
snapshot creation is paused, the
Create Snapshot option is not available when you right-click any volume on the Storage Center.
1 If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane.
2
From the STORAGE menu, select Volumes.
The Volumes view is displayed.
3 In the Volumes view, select the volume you want to modify.
4 Click (Edit).
The Edit Volume dialog box opens.
5 Expand the Snapshot options.
6 Select the Pause Snapshot Creation checkbox.
7 Click OK.
Pause Snapshot Expiration for a Volume
Pause snapshot expiration for a volume to temporarily prevent Snapshot Proles from expiring snapshots for the volume. When snapshot
expiration is paused, the Create Snapshot and Delete options are not available when you right-click any volume on the Storage Center.
1 If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane.
2
From the STORAGE menu, select Volumes.
The Volumes view is displayed.
3 In the Volumes view, select the volume you want to modify.
4 Click (Edit).
The Edit Volume dialog box opens.
5 Expand the Snapshot options.
6 Select the Pause Snapshot Expiration checkbox.
7 Click OK.
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