Creating a Snapshot

A snapshot can be created to generate a copy of the source file system at the current point in time. A snapshot is available immediately after it is created. Read operations on the snapshot do not affect the data in the source file system.

Prerequisites

You have created a file system.

Procedure

  1. Choose Services > File Service > File System.
  2. Select the desired file system and click Create Snapshot.

    The Create Snapshot page is displayed.

    You can also click More on the right of the desired file system and select Create Snapshot.

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

    Table 1 Snapshot parameters

    Parameter

    Description

    File System

    Select the file system for which you want to create a snapshot.

    Name

    Indicates the name of the snapshot.

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

  4. Click OK.
Parent topic: Managing File Systems