Creating A Snapshot With Backup; Creating A Snapshot Without Backup; Deleting A Snapshot - Adaptec Storage Manager User Manual

Creating a Snapshot with Backup

To create a snapshot with backup:
In the Logical Devices View, right-click the logical drive you want to
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copy.
Select Create snapshot, click with backup to, then click the name of
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the target logical drive.
The snapshot is created on the target logical drive. The
snapshot appears in Adaptec Storage Manager with a camera
icon beside it, as shown at right.

Creating a Snapshot Without Backup

To create a snapshot without backup:
In the Logical Devices View, right-click the logical drive you want to
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copy.
Select Create snapshot, click without backup to, then click the name
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of the target logical drive.
The snapshot is created on the target logical drive. The
snapshot appears in Adaptec Storage Manager with a camera
icon beside it, as shown at right.
Use an operating system-level or third-party data backup tool to
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move the snapshot onto a tape drive or other server.

Deleting a Snapshot

When a snapshot is no longer needed, you can delete it from Adaptec
Storage Manager.
To delete a snapshot:
In the Logical Devices View, right-click the snapshot you want to
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delete.
Click Remove snapshot.
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The snapshot is deleted.
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