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

• Login to the Qumulo Core Web UI
• Hover your cursor over the Cluster menu
• Click Policy to setup a snapshot policy for a specific directory
• Click the Create button to setup a new snapshot policy for a specific directory
• 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
• Click Save to create the Snapshot Policy

RESOLUTION

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

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