Add-VNXSnapshot

Short Description

Creates Dell VNX storage snapshots.

Applies to

Platform: VMware

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

Storage System: Dell VNX

Syntax

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

Detailed Description

This cmdlet creates a snapshot of a selected Dell VNX 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-VNXVolume cmdlet.

True

Named

False

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 Dell VNX Storage Snapshot

This example shows how to create a volume snapshot.

$storage = Get-VNXHost -Name "VNX Storage"

$volume = Get-VNXVolume -Name "VOLUME1" -Host $storage

Add-VNXSnapshot -Volume $volume -Name "Snapshot01"

Perform the following steps:

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

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