Creating Snapshot copies

Automatic or manual Snapshot copies

The snap sched command automatically creates Snapshot copies at preset intervals in a Snapshot schedule. You can also create Snapshot copies manually at any time.

Creating Snapshot copies manually

To create a Snapshot copy manually, complete the following step.

Step	Action
1	Enter the following command: snap create volume_name snapshot_name volume_name is the name of the volume on which you want to create the Snapshot copy. snapshot_name is the name you want to give the Snapshot copy.

Step

Action

Enter the following command:

snap create volume_name snapshot_name

volume_name is the name of the volume on which you want to create the Snapshot copy.

snapshot_name is the name you want to give the Snapshot copy.

Note
The snap create command does not accept a Snapshot name containing a slash (/); therefore, it is not possible to enter a specific path for the Snapshot file.

Creating Snapshot copies manually using FilerView

To create Snapshot copies manually using FilerView, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	In FilerView, click Volumes in the list on the left.
2	In the list under Volumes, click Snapshots.
3	In the list under Snapshots, click Add.