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4Use the drop-down menus to select the Starting time, the frequency at which to
repeat the persistent image (Repeat every frequency), the Beginning day, the
Volu me( s), and the number of images to Save.
NOTE: To select multiple volumes, press and hold the <Ctrl> key and select all volumes
that are to be included in the persistent image.
5Click OK to modify the schedule or Cancel to leave the schedule intact.
Using Persistent Images NOTE: Before taking a persistent image, prepare each of your volumes for persistent images.
(See "Preparing Your Volumes for Persistent Images".)
In addition to scheduling persistent images, you can take new persistent images on demand,
delete existing persistent images, configure the persistent image environment, and set
persistent image retention weights.
Taking a New Persistent Image on Demand
1On the NAS Manager primary menu, click Disks, then click ActiveArchive.
2Click Persis tent Im ages.
3In the Task s list on the Pe rsist ent Im ages page, click New...
4Use the drop-down menu to select the Volu me( s) to preserve.
NOTE: To select multiple volumes, press and hold the <Ctrl> key and select all volumes
that are to be included in the persistent image.
5Select the Retention Weight for the persistent image.
6Enter the persistent image name.
You can use patterns in the persistent image name to differentiate your persistent
images. For example if you use a pattern of Snapshot.%i and you take two persistent
images, you would have Snapshot.1 and Snapshot.2. The default persistent image
name pattern is Snapshot %M-%D-%Y %H.%m.%s. Valid pattern macros are as
follows:
•%M = Month
• %D = Day
•%Y = Year
• %h = Hours in 12-hour format
• %H = Hours in 24-hour format