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Configuring a snapshot schedule – QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure User Manual

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Type

Description

Application consistent

The snapshot records the state of data and

applications on the LUN. The iSCSI host flushes data

in memory to the LUN before QTS takes a snapshot.

If VMware vCenter is using the LUN, vCenter takes a

virtual machine snapshot.

Important

This option is only available for VMware

vCenter, or for Volume Shadow Copy

Service (VSS) aware applications running

on a Windows server. You must install

QNAP Snapshot Agent on the iSCSI

initiator.

7. Optional: Specify a description.

The description helps you to identify the snapshot.

8. Click OK.

A confirmation message appears.

9. Click OK.

QTS takes the snapshot. The snapshot appears in Snapshot Manager.

Configuring a Snapshot Schedule

Tip

You can configure a separate snapshot schedule for each volume and LUN.

1. Go to Storage & Snapshots > Storage > Storage/Snapshots .

2. Select a thick volume, thin volume, or block-based LUN.

3. Click Snapshot, and then select Snapshot Manager.

The Snapshot Manager window opens.

4. Click Schedule Snapshot.

The Snapshot Settings window opens.

5. Select Enable schedule.

6. Specify how often QTS will take a snapshot.

7. Select the LUN snapshot type.

This setting is only available when taking a snapshot of a block-based LUN.

Type

Description

Crash consistent

The snapshot records the state of the data on the

LUN.

QTS 4.4.x User Guide

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