Snapshot operation in SLP
A snapshot operation creates a point-in-time, read-only, disk-based copy of data. NetBackup provides several types of snapshots, depending on the device where the snapshot occurs.
Use a snapshot operation as the first operation in a storage lifecycle policy for a Snapshot Manager for Data Center snapshot and replication operations.
Table: Snapshot operation characteristics
Characteristic | Description |
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Storage unit selection | The snapshot operation does not write data to a NetBackup storage unit. However, you need to select a storage unit to specify the media server to use to launch the snapshot job. Use these storage units for snapshot operation:
Considerations for the 'Snapshot' label as the storage unit:
Note: To use the Snapshot label all the NetBackup hosts must be version 10.1 or later. |
Child of | A snapshot operation cannot serve as the child of any other operation. Therefore, do not click on any other operation in the SLP when adding a snapshot operation. |
Source for | A snapshot operation can be the source for the following operations:
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Hierarchy notes | If a snapshot operation appears in an SLP, it must be first in the operations list. |
Job type | A snapshot operation generates a snapshot job in the Activity Monitor. |
Window | Snapshot operations do not offer the option to create an SLP window. |