Add-NimbleSnapshot

Short Description

Creates HPE Nimble storage snapshots.

Applies to

Platform: VMware

Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

Syntax

Add-NimbleSnapshot -Volume <CSanVolume> [-Name <string>]  [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet creates a snapshot of a selected HPE Nimble storage volume.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept
Pipeline
Input

Volume

Specifies the storage volume for which you want to take snapshot.

Accepts the CSanVolume object. To get this object, run the Get-NimbleVolume cmdlet.

True

Named

True (ByValue,
ByProperty
Name)

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 HPE Nimble Storage Snapshot

This example shows how to create a volume snapshot.

$storage = Get-NimbleHost -Name "HPE Nimble-FC"

$volume = Get-NimbleVolume -Host $storage -Name "VOL01"

Add-NimbleSnapshot -Volume $volume -Name "DailySnapshot01"

Perform the following steps:

  1. Run the Get-NimbleHost cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $storage variable.
  2. Run the Get-NimbleVolume cmdlet. Set the $storage variable as the Host parameter value. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $volume variable.
  3. Run the Add-NimbleSnapshot cmdlet. Set the $volume variable as the Volume parameter value. Specify the Name parameter value.

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