Dell MD3200i, MD3220i Re-creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk

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3 Click the Summary tab, then click Disk Groups & Virtual Disks to ensure
that the snapshot virtual disk is in
Optimal or Disabled status.
4 Remove the drive letter(s) of the source and (if mounted) snapshot virtual
disk in Windows or unmount the virtual drive(s) in Linux to help
guarantee a stable copy of the drive for the Snapshot. If this is not done,
the snapshot operation reports that it has completed successfully, but the
snapshot data is not updated properly.
5 Follow any additional instructions for your operating system. Failure to
follow these additional instructions can create unusable snapshot virtual
disks.
NOTE: If your operating system requires additional instructions, you can find those
instructions in your operating system documentation.
Re-creating a Snapshot Virtual Disk
After first preparing the host server(s), re-create a snapshot virtual disk. For
more information, see "Preparing Host Servers to Create the Snapshot Using
the Simple Path" on page 147 or "Preparing Host Servers to Create the
Snapshot Using the Advanced Path" on page 151.
To recreate a snapshot virtual disk:
NOTE: This action invalidates the current snapshot.
1 In the AMW, select the Logical tab, select a snapshot virtual disk.
2 Select Virtual Disk  Snapshot  Re-create .
3 Ty p e yes , and click OK .
Re-creating a snapshot repository virtual disk uses the previously
configured snapshot name and parameters.
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