Additional Operations for Microsoft Hyper-V IntelliSnap

Snapshot Copy

A Snapshot Copy is a storage policy copy for IntelliSnap backup operations. To use a Snapshot Copy, create the Snapshot Copy with the steps below and run a backup copy operation to copy the data from the snapshot to the selected media.

Use the following steps to create a Snapshot copy for a Storage Policy:

1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies > Storage Policies.

2. Right-click the <Storage Policy> and click All Tasks > Create New Snapshot Copy

3. In the Snap Copy Properties dialog box, enter the copy name in the Copy Name field.

4. From the Library list and the MediaAgent list, select a library and a MediaAgent.

   Note

   When you select a disk library, the Drive Pool list and the Scratch Pool list are dimmed because they are applicable only for tape libraries.

5. Click OK.

Offline Snap Copy Job Summary Report

When you select the Backup Copy option, the Offline Snap Copy Job Summary Report is created. The Backup Copy Job Summary Report displays information about backup copy jobs for each storage policy.

To generate the report:

1. On the CommCell Console menu bar, select the Reports tab, and then click the Summary button. The Report Selection dialog box appears.

2. On the General tab, select Administrative Jobs, and then select Backup Copy Work Flow.

3. Click Run.

   The report appears in your default Web browser.

   

Online Help Links

se the following links to view the online help for the corresponding tabs in the CommCell Console: