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Creating A Snapshot Image

A snapshot image is a point-in-time copy of the base Virtual Disks. Once a PiT-based snapshot image is

created, it can be used to revert the base Virtual Disks to or may be used to create a Virtual Disks from..

To create a snapshot image:

1. Select the base Virtual Disks from the Virtual Disks tree window.

2. Click Create Snapshot Image command.

Figure 59. Create Snapshot Image Dialog

3. In the Base Virtual Disks drop-down box, select the base Virtual Disks of the snapshot image.

4. Select an existing snapshot group to use for the new image.

NOTE: If this is the first snapshot image for the base Virtual Disks, a new snapshot group will be

created if not already manually created.

5. Click Finish.

Creating A Snapshot Virtual Disks

A snapshot Virtual Disks allows for a snapshot image to be mapped to a host or host group for data

access. To create a snapshot Virtual Disks, perform the following steps:

1. Select a base Virtual Disks in the Virtual Disks tree window that has an existing Snapshot Group.

2. Click Create Snapshot Virtual Disks command.

3. Select a Snapshot Image from the available list of images or select A New Snapshot Image option

and click Next.

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Dell PowerVault MD3860i User Manual Page 72