3PAR InForm® OS 2.3.1 CLI Reference (320-200166 Rev B, March 2010)

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Command Line Interface Reference InForm OS Version 2.3.1
COMMAND
createsv
DESCRIPTION
The createsv command creates a point-in-time (snapshot) copy of a virtual volume.
Create snapshots to perform such tasks as backing up data on the base volume and allowing
multiple copies of a base volume to be modified without affecting the original base volume.
SYNTAX
createsv [options <arg>] <SV_name> <copy_of_VV | VV_set>
AUTHORITY
Super, Edit
OPTIONS
–ro
Specifies that the copied volume is read-only. If not specified, the volume is read/write.
–i <VV_ID>
Specifies the ID of the copied VV.
-exp <time>[d|D|h|H]
Specifies the relative time from the current time that volume will expire. <time> is a
positive integer value and in the range of 1 - 43,800 hours (1,825 days). Time can be
optionally specified in days or hours providing either
d or D for day and h or H for hours
following the entered time value.
-comment <comment>
Specifies any additional information up to 511 characters for the volume.
-f
Do not ask for confirmation before creating a volume with retention time (-retain).