Methods of implementing Quick Recovery snapshots

Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows provides more than one method of implementing Quick Recovery snapshots.

Table: Methods of implementing Quick Recovery snapshots summarizes the methods and when you would use them.

Table: Methods of implementing Quick Recovery snapshots

Task you want to accomplish

Method

For more information

  • Set up and schedule multiple snapshot sets for multiple storage groups

or

  • Update an existing snapshot set schedule

From the Solutions Configuration Center:

Quick Recovery Configuration Wizard

See About the Quick Recovery Configuration Wizard.

  • Add a new snapshot set schedule for one storage group

From the VEA:

VSS Exchange Snapshot Scheduler Wizard

Alternatively, you can use the Quick Recovery Configuration Wizard.

See About the VSS Exchange Snapshot Scheduler Wizard.

  • Create a one-time snapshot as needed

From the VEA:

VSS Exchange Snapshot Wizard and VSS Snapback Wizard

Alternatively, you can use the Vxsnap utility from the CLI.

See About the VSS Snapshot and Snapback wizards and the vxsnap utility.