Creating snapshots for the data volumes
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Creating snapshots for the data volumes

Use this option to create a snapshot for each data volume in an RVG. Before creating the snapshots make sure that the volumes have been prepared by using the Storage Foundation Prepare operation. This operation creates snapshot mirrors (prepared plexes) for the specified data volumes.

For more information about the Prepare operation refer to the Storage Foundation Administrator's Guide.

After creating the prepared plexes for the all data volume in the RVG proceed with the following steps.

To create snapshots for the data volumes

  1. Select Snapshot from the Primary RVG right-click menu. The SnapShot dialog box is displayed.

    Specify an appropriate prefix for the snapshot volume in the Prefix for snapshot volume names field. The snapshot volume names have the naming format as follows: <prefix>-<volume name>

    The total length of the snapshot volume name cannot exceed 18 characters including the prefix and the dash (-) character.

  2. Click OK to create the snapshots for all the data volumes in the RVG.

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