Creating A Snapshot Without Backup; Deleting A Snapshot; Enabling Copyback - Adaptec ICP5045BL User Manual

Creating a Snapshot Without Backup

Caution:
To avoid a corrupted snapshot, ensure that no files are open or in use on the source
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logical drive before you begin this task.
To create a snapshot without backup:
1
In the Logical Devices View, right-click the logical drive you want to copy.
2
Click Create snapshot, select without backup to, then click the name of the of the target
logical drive (in this example, "LogicalB2").
Note:
Only logical drives that can support the snapshot are listed.
3
Click Yes to create the snapshot.
The snapshot is created on the target logical drive, which now appears in ICP Storage
Manager with a camera icon beside it (see
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Use an operating system-level or third-party data backup tool to 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 ICP Storage Manager.
To delete a snapshot:
1
In the Logical Devices View, right-click the snapshot you want to delete, then click
Remove snapshot.
2
Click Yes to delete the snapshot.
The snapshot is deleted.

Enabling Copyback

When a logical drive is rebuilt using a hot spare (see
transferred to the hot spare. When copyback is enabled, data is moved back to its original
location once the controller detects that the failed drive has been replaced. Once the data is
copied back, the hot spare becomes available again.
To enable or disable copyback, in the Enterprise View, right-click the controller, then click
Enable or Disable copy back mode. (The copyback setting is a toggle switch.)
Chapter 5: Protecting Your Data
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