HP 3PAR Operating System Software - Manual (Page 196)

14 Creating Copies
The HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to create virtual copy snapshots, as well as physical
copies of base volumes. A physical copy duplicates an entire volume, whereas a virtual copy only
records changes to the base volume. Refer to the following sections for more information:
“Creating Virtual Copies” (page 196)
“Creating Physical Copies” (page 200)
Creating Virtual Copies
The HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to view, create, edit, remove, and promote virtual
copies. Refer to the following sections for more information:
“Viewing Virtual Copies” (page 196)
“Creating a Virtual Copy” (page 196)
“Editing a Virtual Copy” (page 197)
“Removing a Virtual Copy” (page 197)
“Creating a Consistency Group Virtual Copy” (page 198)
“Creating a Batch Virtual Copy” (page 199)
“Promoting a Virtual Copy” (page 199)
Viewing Virtual Copies
Virtual copies are displayed on the Virtual Volumes tab.
A volume name displaying a plus (+) sign to the left indicates that at least one virtual copy of that
volume exists. Clicking the plus sign expands the volume displaying the virtual copy.
To view virtual copies:
1.
Select the Provisioning Manager in the Manager Pane.
2. In the Management Tree, select Virtual Volumes under the system node you want to view,
then click the Virtual Volumes tab in the Management Window.
Creating a Virtual Copy
To create a virtual copy:
1.
In the Manager Pane, select Provisioning.
2. In the Common Actions panel, click Create Virtual Copy.
The Create Virtual Copy dialog box appears.
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