SFW provides CLI commands corresponding to the VEA GUI FlashSnap commands. The following table lists each GUI FlashSnap command with a cross reference to its corresponding CLI command. It also has some additional comments to clarify distinctions between the two CLI snapshot commands, vxsnap and vxassist snapshot.
The following are the FlashSnap commands:
Table: FlashSnap GUI and CLI Commands Correspondences
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GUI Command
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Corresponding CLI Command |
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FastResync
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Prepare
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Note: |
The Prepare command replaces the Snap Start command in the GUI. Both prepare and start keywords are available in the CLI, however prepare is the recommended keyword. |
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Snap Shot
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There are two types of snapshot commands.
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The command vxassist snapshot allows snapshotting only a single volume at a time.
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The command vxsnap allows simultaneous, multiple snapshots.
The vxsnap command integrates with VSS to enable VSS snapshots.
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Snap Back
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Snap Clear
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Snap Abort
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Note: |
For information on how to use FlashSnap to perform snapshots and implement recovery procedures, refer to the SFW HA Quick Recovery (QR) Solutions guides. |
Note: |
Dynamic disks belonging to a Microsoft Disk Management Disk Group do not support the vxassist prepare, vxassist snapshot, vxassist snapback, vxassist snapclear, and vxassist snapabort commands. |
