344 Alphabetical list of commands
modified-snapshot yes|no
Optional. Specifies whether to include or exclude modified write data from the snapshot in the copy.
This parameter applies only when the source volume is a snapshot.
• yes: Include modified snapshot data.
• no: Exclude modified snapshot data.
If this parameter is omitted for a snapshot, modified snapshot data is excluded.
prompt yes|no|expert
Optional. Specifies an automatic response to the prompt to unmount/unpresent/unmap the source
volume before proceeding:
• yes: Allow the command to proceed.
• no: Cancel the command.
• expert: Cancel the command.
If this parameter is omitted, you must manually reply to the prompt.
destination-volume
A name for the volume to create in the destination vdisk. For volume syntax, see Command syntax on
page 22.
Example Copy master volume MV1 to new volume MV1copy on vdisk VD2:
# volumecopy source-volume MV1 dest-vdisk VD2 MV1copy
The source volume MUST be unmounted from all hosts prior to starting a volume
copy.
Ready to continue? yes
Success: Command completed successfully. (MV1) - The volume copy started.
(2012-01-20 12:02:02)
# show volumes
Vdisk Name ... Type ...
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VD2 MV1 ... master volume ...
VD2 MV1copy ... standard* ...
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Copy standard volume V1 on vdisk vd01 to new volume V1_copy on the same vdisk:
# volumecopy source-volume V1 dest-vdisk vd01 V1_copy
Info: The volume was created. (spV1)
Info: Volume V1 was converted to a master volume. (V1)
The source volume MUST be unmounted from all hosts prior to starting a volume
copy.
Ready to continue? yes
Success: Command completed successfully. (V1) - The volume copy started.
(2012-01-20 12:02:12)
See also • abort volumecopy
• create task
• show vdisks
• show volumecopy-status
• show volumes