HP 3PAR Operating System Software - Manual (Page 183)

13 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. Consult the following sections for more information:
“Creating Virtual Copies” (page 183)
“Creating Physical Copies” (page 187)
Creating Virtual Copies
The HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to view, create, edit, remove, and promote virtual
copies. Consult the following sections for more information:
“Viewing Virtual Copies” (page 183)
“Creating a Virtual Copy” (page 184)
“Editing a Virtual Copy” (page 184)
“Removing a Virtual Copy” (page 185)
“Creating a Consistency Group Virtual Copy” (page 185)
“Creating a Batch Virtual Copy” (page 186)
“Promoting a Virtual Copy” (page 187)
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.
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, click Virtual Volumes under the system node you wish to view, then
click on the Virtual Volumes tab in the Management Window.
See also:
“Viewing Virtual Volumes” (page 154)
“Viewing the Virtual Volumes Tab” (page 155)
“Viewing Physical Copies” (page 187)
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