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
updatevv
DESCRIPTION
The updatevv command updates a snapshot Virtual Volume (VV) with a new snapshot.
SYNTAX
updatevv [options] <VV_name | VV_set>...
AUTHORITY
Super, Edit, Browse
OPTIONS
–ro
Specifies that if the specified VV (<VV_name>) is a read/write snapshot the snapshot’s
read-only parent volume is also updated with a new snapshot if the parent volume is not a
member of a virtual volume set. If this option is not specified, the VV, as indicated with the
<VV_name> specifier, is replaced by a new snapshot. See Notes for additional information.
–anyid
Specifies that any VV ID can be used for the new snapshot(s).
–f
Specifies that the command is forced. If this option is not used, the command requires
confirmation before proceeding with its operation.
SPECIFIERS
<VV_name | VV_set>...
Specifies the name(s) of the snapshot virtual volume(s) or virtual volume set(s) to be
updated. They must be of same type (read-only or read/write). When a
<VV_set> or
multiple
<VV_name>’s are specified group-consistent snapshots are taken. The virtual
volume set name must start with
set:. See creategroupsv for more information.
RESTRICTIONS
For each snapshot VV name specified, the updatevv command first verifies in your Access
Control List (ACL) that you have permission to run the
updatevv command on the specified
VVs. For information on viewing and setting your ACL, see showuseracl on page 22.190 and
setuseracl on page 21.86.