4.1.0 HP PolyServe Matrix Server administration guide (T5392-96073, October 2010)

To create a snapshot from the command line, first run the following command to
determine the options available for the specified volume:
mx snapshot showcreateopt <volume>
Then run the following command to create the snapshot:
mx snapshot create [--terse] [<options>] <volume>
The --terse option causes only the name of the snapshot volume to be printed on
success.
Errors during snapshot operations
If the snapshot operation could not be completed, errors will be reported to the matrix
event log. You will need to review these errors and may need to delete any partial
snapshots by using the Management Appliance.
Delete a snapshot
Storage arrays typically limit the number of snapshots that can be taken of a specific
filesystem. Before taking an additional snapshot, you will need to delete an existing
snapshot. Also, if you want to destroy a filesystem, you will first need to delete all
snapshots of that filesystem.
To delete a snapshot, select the snapshot on the Management Console, right-click,
and select Delete Snapshot (or select Edit >Delete Snapshot).
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