23.17 Pool Snapshot Commands (NetWare)

The following table shows the server console commands you can use to manage pool snapshots.

Snapshot Management Commands

Description

mm snap create snappool datapool snapname

Creates a pool snapshot.

mm snap activate snapname

Activates a pool snapshot.

mm snap deactivate snapname

Deactivates a pool snapshot.

mm snap delete snapname

Deletes a pool snapshot.

mm snap rename snapname newsnapname

Renames the pool as specified.

mm snap list

Lists the snapshots on the server.

mm snap shred snapname = on

Turns on shredding for the internal volume of the pool where you are storing the specified snapshot.

If this option is enabled:

  • You can have only one snapshot at a time of its original pool.

  • After you delete the snapshot, allow enough time for the shredding process before you create a new one.

mm snap shred snapname = off

Turns off shredding for the internal volume of the pool where you are storing the specified snapshot.

If any pool snapshot was created on this pool prior to the NetWare 6.5 SP3 release, shredding is already turned on. Use this command to turn off shredding.

The following table shows the attribute descriptions for pool snapshot commands.

Attributes for Pool Snapshot Commands

Description

snappool

The unique name of the original data pool that you are snapping; must be 2 to 16 characters.

datapool

The unique name of the stored-on pool for the pool snapshot; must be 2 to 16 characters.

snapname

The unique snap name of the pool snapshot, which is used as its pool name when the pool snapshot is activated; must be 2 to 16 characters.