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Storage Virtual Machine : Storage > Volumes : Configuring volumes : Setting the Snapshot copy reserve
Setting the Snapshot copy reserve
You can reserve space (in percentage) for Snapshot copies in a volume. Setting the Snapshot copy reserve ensures that enough disk space is allocated for the Snapshot copies so that they do not consume the active file system space.
About this task 
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The default space reserved for Snapshot copies is five percent for SAN and VMware volumes.
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You cannot use System Manager to modify the Snapshot copy reserve settings of Infinite Volumes with storage classes. Instead, you must use OnCommand Workflow Automation.
Steps 
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From the home page, double-click the appropriate storage system.
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Expand the Storage Virtual Machines hierarchy in the left navigation pane.
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In the navigation pane, select the Storage Virtual Machine (SVM), and click Storage > Volumes or Infinite Volumes.
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Select the volume for which you want to set the Snapshot copy reserve.
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Click Snapshot Copies > Configure.
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Type or select the percentage of the volume space that you want to reserve for the Snapshot copies and click OK.
Related reference 
Volumes window

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