Creating and Deleting Snapshots

You can create and delete storage snapshots in Veeam Backup & Replication. 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:

1. Open the Storage Infrastructure view.
2. In the inventory pane, expand the tree of the storage system.
3. Right-click the necessary volume and select Create Snapshot.
4. 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).
5. [For HPE 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 & Replication will create a point-in-time snapshot.

To delete a volume snapshot:

1. Open the Storage Infrastructure view.
2. In the inventory pane, expand a tree of the storage system.
3. Right-click the necessary snapshot and select Delete Snapshot.