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4.4.1 Create snapshot volume
To take a snapshot of the data, follow the steps below.
1. Select “/ Volume config uration / Virtual disk”.
2. Move cursor to the gray button next to the VD number ; click “Set
snapshot space ”.
3. Set up the size for snapshot. The minimum size is suggested to be
20% of VD size, then click “ “. It will go ba ck to the
VD page and the size will show in the snapshot column. It may not be
the same as the number entered because some size is reserved for
snapshot’s internal usage. There will be 2 numbers in “Snapshot
(MB)” column. These numbers mean “Used snapshot space” and
“Total snapshot space”.
4. There are two methods to take snapshot. In “/ Volume configuration /
Virtual disk”, move cursor to the gray button next to the VD number;
click “Take snapshot”. Or in “/ Volume config uration / Snapshot”,
click “ ”.
5. Enter a snapshot name, then cli ck “ ”. A snapshot
VD is created.
6. Select “/ Volume configuration / Snapshot” to display all snapshot
VDs related to the VD .