Administrator Guide

Consistent Snapshot Profile Non-Consistent Snapshot Profile
● SC4020: 40
● SCv2000 and SCv3000 series: 25
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 you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of
Unisphere Central.
2.
From the
STORAGE menu, click Profiles.
The Profiles view is displayed.
3. In the Profiles view, click Snapshot Profiles.
4. Click New and select New Snapshot Profile from the menu.
The New 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.
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