Get-VNXSnapshot

Short Description

Returns Dell VNX storage snapshots.

Applies to

Platform: VMware

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

Storage System: Dell VNX

Syntax

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

Detailed Description

This cmdlet returns existing Dell VNX storage snapshots.

You can get the list of all storage snapshots, or look for a specific snapshot by name or associated volume.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept
Pipeline
Input

Name

Specifies the array of snapshot names. The cmdlet will return snapshots with these names.

String[]

False

Named

False

Volume

Specifies the array of storage volumes. The cmdlet will return snapshots of these volumes.

Accepts the CSanVolume[] object. To get this object, run the Get-VNXVolume cmdlet.

False

Named

False

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.

Examples

Getting Snapshots of Dell VNX Storage Volume

This example shows how to get the existing snapshots of the Dell VNX storage volume.

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

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

Get-VNXSnapshot -Volume $volume

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 Get-VNXSnapshot cmdlet. Set the $volume variable as the Volume parameter value.

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