Add-NetAppSnapshot
Short Description
Creates NetApp storage snapshots.
Applies to
Platform: VMware
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License
Syntax
Add-NetAppSnapshot -Volume <CSanVolume> [-Name <String>] [-WarningAction <ActionPreference>] [-WarningVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>] |
Detailed Description
This cmdlet creates a snapshot of a selected NetApp storage volume.
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Type | Required | Position | Accept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Volume | Specifies the storage volume for which you want to take snapshot. | Accepts the CSanVolume object. To get this object, run the Get-NetAppVolume cmdlet. | True | Named | True (ByValue, |
Name | Specifies the name you want to assign to the snapshot. | String | False | Named | False |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.
Examples
Creating Snapshot of Specific Volume
This example shows how to create a snapshot of the Vol 01 volume.
$apphost = Get-NetAppHost -Name "NetApp Store" Get-NetAppVolume -Host $apphost -Name "Vol 01" | Add-NetAppSnapshot -Name "vol_SS_01" |
Perform the following steps:
- Run the Get-NetAppHost cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $apphost variable.
- Run the Get-NetAppVolume cmdlet. Set the $apphost variable as the Host parameter value. Specify the Name parameter value.
- Pipe the cmdlet output to the Add-NetAppSnapshot cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value.
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