SnapManager naming-convention options

SnapManager offers both unique and generic naming conventions for naming Snapshot copies. The unique naming convention contains the variable date_time in the name, and the generic naming convention includes the string recent in the name of the most recent Snapshot copy.

When you use the unique naming convention, the most recent Snapshot copy is identified by the most recent date and time. SnapManager does not rename this Snapshot copy when the next Snapshot copy is created.

When you use the generic backup naming convention, the most recent Snapshot copy is identified by the Snapshot copy name that includes the string recent. This is the naming convention older versions of SnapManager use and is the default setting to enable backward compatibility.

When you have datasets configured in your system and you choose the generic naming convention, no archives are created. To create archives, apply the unique naming convention with the archival process enabled. If you archive the backups using PowerShell, SnapManager changes the generic naming convention to the unique naming convention. In the GUI, you can select the backup naming convention in the Backup Settings dialog box.

Note: Select the unique naming convention unless you have legacy scripts that need a Snapshot copy with recent in its name.