Dell POWERVAULT MD3600F - Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk

162 Configuration: Premium Feature—Snapshot Virtual Disks
Disabling a Snapshot Virtual Disk
Disable a snapshot virtual disk if:
• 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. For
more information on removing a snapshot virtual disk, see the PowerVault Modular
Disk Storage Manager online help topics.
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:
1
In the AMW, select the Logical tab, select the snapshot virtual disk, and
select
Virtual Disk  Snapshot  Disable .
2 In the text box, type yes and click OK .
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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