Creating snapshots on a regular basis using the REST API

Storage Advisor Embedded User Guide
Version
93-07-2x
88-08-1x
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anonymous
Part Number
MK-97HM85022-30
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2026-05-07

You can create snapshots by using the REST API to back up the data in use.

You can create snapshots on a regular basis by creating and using scripts.

Identify the following:

  • Volume ID
  • Snapshot group name
  • Pool ID

    Specify the pool in which to store differential data.

Note:
  • Be sure to select a pool that has a sufficient amount of free space. The snapshots, including those that already exist, might become unusable if the pool usage rate exceeds the depletion threshold value.
  • Differential data cannot be stored in a tiered pool.
  • If a volume shares data reduction with snapshots, specify the pool ID to which the volume belongs.
Use the REST API to create snapshots. Specify Snapshot as the snapshot type.
Request line
POST base-URL/simple/v1/objects/snapshots

For details, see the description of how to create snapshots by using the API.

The snapshots are displayed in the inventory of snapshots.