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Chapter 10: Protecting Your Data ● 97
Creating a Snapshot with Backup
To create a snapshot with backup:
1 In the Logical Devices View, right-click the logical drive you want to
copy.
2 Select Create snapshot, click with backup to, then click the name of
the target logical drive.
The snapshot is created on the target logical drive. The
snapshot appears in Adaptec Storage Manager with a camera
icon beside it, as shown at right.
Creating a Snapshot Without Backup
To create a snapshot without backup:
1 In the Logical Devices View, right-click the logical drive you want to
copy.
2 Select Create snapshot, click without backup to, then click the name
of the target logical drive.
The snapshot is created on the target logical drive. The
snapshot appears in Adaptec Storage Manager with a camera
icon beside it, as shown at right.
3 Use an operating system-level or third-party data backup tool to
move the snapshot onto a tape drive or other server.
Deleting a Snapshot
When a snapshot is no longer needed, you can delete it from Adaptec
Storage Manager.
To delete a snapshot:
1 In the Logical Devices View, right-click the snapshot you want to
delete.
2 Click Remove snapshot.
The snapshot is deleted.