Workflow for creating backup data using snapshots

To create backup data, you can add a snapshot of a volume. Snapshots are images of volumes at a specific point in time. Differential data from the original volume is stored in the pool when you create a snapshot. This section describes the workflows for creating a snapshot and restoring data. For details about more complex snapshot-related functions, see the Hitachi Thin Image User Guide.

Schedule snapshot creation by using the REST API. You can also manually create a snapshot by using the web-based user interface.

When using the REST API:

You can use the following REST APIs to automate these tasks:

• Creating a snapshot
• Getting snapshot information
• Getting information about a specific snapshot
• Restoring a snapshot