Create Snapshots - HP P2000 Reference Manual

create snapshots

Description Creates a snapshot of each specified source volume. The source volume can be a standard volume
or a master volume. The first time a snapshot is created of a standard volume, the volume is
converted to a master volume and a snap pool is created. The snap pool's size is either 20% of the
volume size or the minimum snap-pool size, whichever is larger. Before creating or scheduling
snapshots, verify that the vdisk has enough free space to contain the snap pool.
Syntax
create snapshots
volumes volumes
[master-volumes master-volumes]
snap-names
Parameters volumes volumes
A comma-separated list of up to 16 standard or master volumes to take snapshots of. A standard
volume is converted to a master volume before a snapshot is taken. For volume syntax, see
Command syntax
master-volumes master-volumes
Deprecated; use the volumes parameter.
snap-names
A comma-separated list of names for the resulting snapshots. A name is case sensitive; cannot
include a comma, double quote, or backslash; and can have a maximum of 20 bytes. A name that
includes a space must be enclosed in double quotes.
Example Create snapshots of standard volume V1 and master volume V2:
# create snapshots volumes V1,V2 V1snap,V2snap
Info: Snap pool spV1 was created.
Success: Command completed successfully. (V1snap,V2snap) - Snapshot(s) were
created.
See also • show snapshots
• show volumes
on page 21.
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