Configuring Instant Clone for the Dell EMC VMAX Array

You can decouple an instant clone from a snapshot.

Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Infrastructure.

   The Infrastructure page appears.

2. Click Arrays.

3. On the Arrays page, in the Name column, select the Dell EMC PowerMax/VMAX3/VMAX/Symmetrix array.

   The Overview page of the array appears.

4. Under Configuration tab, in the Snap configurations tile, click Edit .

   The Edit configuration dialog box appears.

5. Move the Decoupled instant clone toggle key to the right.

6. Click Submit.

Results

When you decouple an instant clone from its snapshot, the Commvault software creates an identifier for the target devices, so that you can manage the instant clone.

Related Topics

To identify target devices that are decoupled, see Identifier for Target Devices Used by Decoupled Instant Clone.