Creating snapshots

Virtual Storage Platform One Block Administrator User Guide for VSP One Block 20 Series

Version
A3-05-2x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-23VSP1B001-04
ft:lastEdition
2026-04-06

You can create snapshots manually.

  • Obtain the following:
    • Server name
    • Volume name
    • Snapshot group name

      If you want to register snapshots to an existing snapshot group, specify the same snapshot group name. If you want to register snapshots to a new snapshot group, you must create the snapshot group before creating the snapshot. For details on how to use a snapshot group name to perform operations, see the Hitachi Thin Image Advanced User Guide.

    • Pool name

      Specify the pool in which to store differential data.

      Note: Be sure to select a pool that has a sufficient amount of free space. If pool utilization exceeds the depletion threshold, creating snapshots might fail.
  • You must have the Storage Administrator (Local Copy) role.
  1. From the navigation tree, select Storage > Servers.

    If you are not using VSP One Block Administrator to manage servers, from the navigation tree, click Storage > Volumes, and then go to step 3.

  2. From the inventory of servers, click the server name to open the details page.
  3. From the inventory of volumes at the bottom of the details page, select the checkboxes for the target volumes, and then click Create Snapshots in the action bar.

    You can also perform the operation by displaying the VOLUMES list page from the navigation tree.

    By selecting multiple volumes, you can create a snapshot of the multiple volumes at the same time.

  4. Specify the required information, and then click Submit to create the snapshots.