Get-VNXSnapshot

Short Description

Returns Dell VNX storage snapshots.

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

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.	`CSanVolume[]`	False	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

<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:

Run the Get-VNXHost cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $storage variable.
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.
Run the Get-VNXSnapshot cmdlet. Set the $volume variable as the Volume parameter value.