Add-ThinkSystemSnapshot
Short Description
Creates ThinkSystem storage snapshots.
Applies to
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License
Syntax
Add-ThinkSystemSnapshot -Volume <CSanVolume> [-Name <string>] [<CommonParameters>] |
Detailed Description
This cmdlet creates a snapshot of a selected ThinkSystem 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 create this object, run the Get-ThinkSystemVolume 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
This example shows how to create a snapshot of a volume.
$apphost = Get-ThinkSystemHost -Name "ThinkSystem Store" $volume = Get-ThinkSystemVolume -Host $apphost -Name "Vol 01" Add-ThinkSystemSnapshot -Volume $volume -Name "vol_SS_01" |
Perform the following steps:
- Run the Add-ThinkSystemHost cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $apphost variable.
- Run the Get-ThinkSystemVolume cmdlet. Specify the Name and Host parameter values. Save the result to the $volume variable.
- Run the Add-ThinkSystemSnapshot cmdlet. Set the $volume variable as the Volume parameter value. Specify the Name parameter value.
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