EMC SnapView - How To

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Configure the Snapshot Object

Configure the Clone Group

Activate a Snapshot

Deactivate a Snapshot


Configure the Snapshot Object

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To configure the Snapshot object:

  1. Open the EMC Navisphere application.
  2. Select and expand the Navisphere storage group containing the source volume.
  3. Right-click the source volume (LUN), then click Create Snapshot.
  4. Enter a name for the snapshot object, and associate it with the same storage group as the source volume. Click OK to continue.
  5. The new snapshot object should appear in the Navisphere application.
    • The snapshot object you create must belong to the same Navisphere storage group as the source volume. Ignore the warning message in the Navisphere application, this configuration is required to work with the QR Agent.

This task is now complete.


Configure the Clone Group

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To configure the Clone Group:

  1. Open the EMC Navisphere application.
  2. Select and expand the Navisphere storage group containing the source volume.
  3. Right-click the source volume (LUN), then click Create Clone Group.
  4. Enter a name for the clone group, and associate it with the same storage group as the source volume. Click OK to continue.
  5. The new clone group should appear in the Navisphere application.
    The clone group you create must belong to the same Navisphere storage group as the source volume. Ignore the warning message in the Navisphere application, this configuration is required to work with the QR Agent.

This task is now complete.


Activate a Snapshot

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To activate a Snapshot:

  1. Right-click the QR Agent icon in the CommCell Console you want to browse, click All Tasks and then click Browse.
  2. Select the snapshot you wish to activate, then right-click its mount path and then click Make snapshot active option.
  3. Event messages are generated in the Event Viewer showing progress and completion. The snapshot is mounted to the next available drive letter. These changes are also reflected in the EMC Navisphere application.

This task is now complete.


Deactivate a Snapshot

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

wedge.gif (136 bytes)To deactivate a Snapshot:

  1. Right-click the QR Agent icon in the CommCell Console you want to browse, click All Tasks and then click Browse.
  2. Select the snapshot you wish to de-activate, then right-click its mount path, and then click the Make Snapshot Inactive option.
  3. Event messages are generated in the Event Viewer showing progress and completion. The snapshot is unmounted and the drive letter removed. These changes are also reflected in the EMC Navisphere application.

This task is now complete.


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