Snapshots: Per-Directory Snapshots

IN THIS ARTICLE

Outlines how to utilize per-directory Snapshots in Qumulo Core

• Take an On Demand Snapshot
• Create a Snapshot Policy on a per-directory basis

REQUIREMENTS

• Cluster running Qumulo Core 2.6.11 or above
• Admin access to the Qumulo Core Web UI

PROCESS

In Qumulo Core version 2.6.11 and above, you can create an On Demand Snapshot or setup a Snapshot Policy for a specific directory by using the Cluster menu in the Qumulo Core Web UI.

On Demand Snapshots

• Login to the Qumulo Core Web UI
• Hover your cursor over the Cluster menu
• Click Saved Snapshots to take an on demand snapshot
• Click on the Take Snapshot button to create a new snapshot
• Fill out the necessary information for your on demand snapshot including:
  • Name
  • Path to the directory you want to take a snapshot of
  • Select when you would like to delete the snapshot
    • Never
    • Automatically after a specified number of hours, days, weeks, or months
• Click Save to create the On Demand Snapshot

Snapshot Policies

1. Login to the Qumulo Core Web UI.
2. Hover your cursor over the Cluster menu.
3. Click Saved Snapshots to access the snapshots screen.
4. Click Policy to view the snapshot policies table.
5. Click the Create button to setup a new snapshot policy for a specific directory.
6. Fill in the following fields:
   • Policy Name
   • Directory you want to snapshot
   • Use the Select Schedule Type drop down to select the frequency of how often you want the policy to run:
     • Hourly or Less
     • Daily or Weekly
     • Monthly
   • Use the Enabled toggle button to easily turn the policy off without having to delete it and recreate it at another time
7. Click Save to create the Snapshot Policy

RESOLUTION

You should now be able to successfully take an On Demand Snapshot and create a per-directory Snapshot Policy using the Web UI of Qumulo Core

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Video: Create a Snapshot

Replication: Snapshot Policy Replication

QQ CLI: Snapshots

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