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 Advanced User Guide.

You can create snapshots manually by using the web-based user interface. If you want to create snapshots on a regular basis, use the REST API. For details on the API, see the VSP One Block Administrator REST API Reference Guide.