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Next step: Configure snapshot settings
Configuring snapshot settings
If you have not done so already, launch the Protecting a SQL Server workflow .
The following allow you to set up snapshots of your target data that can be used when
failing over. By default, snapshots are not enabled in the Application Manager.
Note:
In order to use snapshots, the monitored servers must be running Storage
Mirroring Recover version 5.2 or later.
If the target server is on a cluster, the Snapshot feature is not available.
1. To enable snapshots, select the Enable periodic snapshots checkbox. This will
enable the remaining controls.
2. In the Snapshot interval field, select the interval at which you want to perform
snapshots (in minutes). The minimum interval is 15 minutes.
3. Select one of the following options for when to begin collecting snapshots:
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Start now—Select this option to take the first snapshot as soon as protection
is enabled.
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Start at—Select this option to start taking snapshots at a future time. If you
select this option, you will also need to enter a date and time.
4. When you are finished, click OK.
Next step: Configure connection settings
Configuring connection settings
If you have not done so already, launch the Protecting a SQL Server workflow .
The Connection tab includes options that will be applied to the specified source/target
connection.