Reclaiming Snapshot Space; Changing Disk Configuration; Raid Configuration Options - Adaptec Snap Server 110 User Manual

Reclaiming Snapshot Space

Reclaiming Snapshot Space
A Snapshot is a single point-in-time image that is taken of a volume. It can then be
used to back up the volume without interfering with activity on the live volume. In
the event of corruption, it can also be used to restore the volume or files on the
volume to the snapshot state. All Snap Servers are configured with 20% of the
default volume set aside for snapshots.
Snapshot capability is built into your Snap Server system, but it must be
Note
licensed before it can be used. To license Snapshots, click the SnapExtensions
icon in the upper corner of the Administration Tool screen, then click the
License Required
The Initial Setup Wizard prompts whether you want to continue to reserve 20% of
disk space for future snapshot use. If you choose to preserve Snapshot space and
later decide that you do not plan to use snapshots or you want to change the
amount of space set aside, you can modify or remove the space allotted by going to
Storage > Volumes

Changing Disk Configuration

Your Snap Server's disk configuration was preset at the factory, and the default disk
settings depend on the Snap Server.
Make changes to the disk configuration before you store any files on the
Caution
server. Changing the configuration will erase all data stored on the disk drives.

RAID Configuration Options

Snap Server 110
The Snap Server 110 has a single disk, which supports only a 1-drive RAID 0
configuration.
Because a single disk can only support RAID 0, you cannot change the RAID level.
However, you can change the number and/or size of the volumes on the RAID if
you wish to create separate file systems. The Snap Server ships with a single default
volume. You can delete the default volume and create multiple smaller volumes on
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link next to Snapshots.
, clicking the volume, then changing the volume size.