Dell MD3200, MD3220 Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk

150 Configuration: Premium Feature—Snapshot Virtual Disks

Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk

Disable a snapshot virtual disk if one of the following conditions exists:

• You do not need the snapshot now.

• You intend to re-create the snapshot at a later time and want to retain the

associated snapshot repository virtual disk so that you do not need to

create it again.

• You want to maximize storage array performance by stopping copy-on-

write activity to the snapshot repository virtual disk.

NOTE: If you do not intend to re-create the snapshot virtual disk at a later time, in

the Logical pane, select the snapshot virtual disk, and select Virtual Disk



Delete

to remove it. The associated snapshot repository virtual disk is also removed. Refer

to the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics for more

information on removing a snapshot virtual disk.

NOTE: The SMdevices utility displays the snapshot virtual disk in its output, even

after the snapshot virtual disk is disabled.

To disable a snapshot virtual disk:

In the AMW, select the

Logical

tab, select the snapshot virtual disk, and

select

Virtual Disk



Snapshot



Disable

In the text box, type

yes

and click

The snapshot virtual disk is disabled. The associated snapshot repository

virtual disk does not change status. The copy-on-write activity to the

snapshot repository virtual disk stops until the snapshot virtual disk is re-

created.

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