Creating a Snapshot

A snapshot can be created to generate a copy of the source namespace at the current point in time. A snapshot is available immediately after it is generated, and read operations performed on the snapshot do not affect the data in the source namespace.

Prerequisites

A namespace has been created.

Procedure

  1. Choose Data Protection > Protection Entity > Namespace > Snapshot.
  2. Select the desired account from the Account drop-down list in the upper left corner.
  3. Click Create.

    The Create Snapshot page is displayed on the right.

  4. Set snapshot parameters. Table 1 describes related parameters.

    Table 1 Snapshot parameters

    Parameter

    Description

    Selected Namespaces

    Click on the right of Selected Namespaces, select one or more namespaces for which you want to create snapshots, and the namespaces are added to the Selected Namespaces area.

    NOTE:

    This parameter is required only when Type is set to Namespace.

    Name

    Indicates the name of the snapshot.

    NOTE:
    • The name contains 1 to 255 characters.
    • The name can contain only letters, digits, and underscores (_), and must start with a letter.

  5. Click OK.
Parent topic: Managing Snapshots