To create a snapshot using the Create Clone Database wizard

1. Access the Create Snapshot dialog of the Create Clone Database wizard.

   See Accessing clone database tasks in the Java GUI.

   See Accessing database tasks in the Web GUI.

2. In the Create Snapshot dialog, verify the snapplan name.

3. Click Next to continue.

4. If the snapshot creation was successful, a confirmation message appears.

5. Click the Show details checkbox to view the actions taken.

   A sample of the snapplan details:

   db2ed_vmsnap started at 2004-06-08 11:41:39
   DB20000I  The SET WRITE command completed successfully.
   DB20000I  The SET WRITE command completed successfully.
   A snapshot of DB2DATABASE UDB is in DG SNAP_DB2dg.
   Snapplan sp1 is used for the snapshot.
   
   If -r <relocate_path> is used in db2ed_vmclonedb,
   make sure <relocate_path> is created and owned by DB2 Instance Owner.
   Otherwise, the following mount points need to be
   created and owned by DB2 Instance Owner:
   
   /db2/testvol01.
   /db2/testvol02.
   /db2/testvol03.
   /db2/testvol04.
   /db2/testvol05.
   /db2/udb_home.
   
   db2ed_vmsnap ended at 2004-06-08 11:42:14

6. Click OK to continue. You can now use the snapshot as a database backup. Save this information for when you start your snapshot database.

7. The Startup Snapshot dialog displays. proceed to the procedure for starting up a snapshot.

   See “To start up a snapshot using the Create Clone Database wizard”.