Creating The Primary Snapshot - HP StorageWorks P4000 User Manual

1.

In the navigation window, log in to the management group that contains the primary volume or

snapshot for which you are creating the remote snapshot.

You can create remote volumes and snapshots within the same management group. In that case,

log in to the required management group.

2.

Log in to the remote management group.

3.

In the navigation window, select the primary volume (or snapshot).

If you want to copy an existing snapshot to a remote management group, select that snapshot

at this step.

4.

Click Snapshot Tasks, and then select New Remote Snapshot.

1.

In the Primary Snapshot Setup box, click New Snapshot.

If you selected a snapshot to start the process, you do not need to create a new snapshot.

2.

If you want to use VSS to quiesce the application before creating the snapshot, select the

Application-Managed Snapshot check box.

This option requires the use of the VSS Provider. For more information, see the HP StorageWorks

P4000 SAN Solution user guide or online help. If the VSS Provider is not installed, use SAN/iQ

to create a point-in-time snapshot (not using VSS).

If the volume you selected is part of a volume set, see

sets" on page 19.

This option quiesces VSS-aware applications on the server before SAN/iQ creates the snapshot.

The system fills in the Description field and disables the Servers field automatically. You can

assign servers after the snapshot is created.

3.

Enter a name for the snapshot or accept the default.

NOTE:

Make the beginning of volume and snapshot names meaningful, for example,

Snap1Exchg_03."

4.

(Optional) Enter a description of the snapshot.

5.

Click OK to return to the New Remote Snapshot window.

The information for the primary snapshot is pre-filled. For example, the text for the field Snapshot

Name has changed from "Create Primary Snapshot" to "HdqtrsLogs_SS_1".

6.

In the Remote Snapshot Setup box, use the drop-down lists to select the remote management

group and volume.

If you need to create a new volume, click New Remote Volume.

7.

In the Snapshot Name field, enter the name for the remote snapshot.

8.

(Optional) Enter a description for the remote snapshot.

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Using Remote Copy

"Creating primary snapshots for volume