You can create and delete storage snapshots in Veeam Backup Free Edition. The create/delete snapshot operations do not differ from the create/delete snapshot operations that you perform in the management console of the storage system.
To create a volume snapshot:
- Open the Storage Infrastructure view.
- In the inventory pane, expand the tree of the storage system.
- Right-click the necessary volume and select Create Snapshot.
- In the New Storage Snapshot window, specify a name for the created snapshot and provide a description for the snapshot (if this option is available).
- [For HP StoreVirtual] To quiesce VMs on the volume, select the Create application-managed snapshot check box. The storage system will trigger a command to the vCenter Server to quiesce VMs on the volume with VMware Tools. This will bring VM data to a consistent state before the snapshot is taken. If this option is not selected, Veeam Backup Free Edition will create a point-in-time snapshot.
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To create application-managed snapshots for the HP StoreVirtual storage system, make sure that Application Aware Snapshot Manager is properly installed and configured. If the Application Aware Snapshot Manager is not installed, Veeam Backup Free Edition will report an error, and the snapshot will not be created. For more information, see the HP P4000 Application-Aware Snapshot Manager Deployment Guide at http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03037557.pdf. |
To delete a volume snapshot:
- Open the Storage Infrastructure view.
- In the inventory pane, expand a tree of the storage system.
- Right-click the necessary snapshot and select Delete Snapshot.
