MegaRAID Storage Manager Online Help System

Using MegaRAID Advanced Software > Recovery Advanced Software > Scheduling Snapshots

Scheduling Snapshots

You can select an existing snapshot schedule or create a new snapshot schedule for the virtual drives.

Follow these steps to schedule snapshots.

  1. Select any one of the options shown in the Enable MegaRAID Recovery - Create Snapshot Schedule wizard in Figure 72 to schedule snapshots using the radio button.
  2. Figure 72 Enable MegaRAID Recovery - Create Snapshot Schedule



  3. Add virtual drive to existing schedule
  4. This option allows you to add a VD to a pre-existing schedule already defined in the system.
    The Schedule field displays the schedule details of the VD.
    • The Frequency column displays the frequency of the snapshot schedule. The frequency of the snapshot can be daily or weekly.
    • The Next Snapshot column displays the date and time of the next scheduled snapshot.
    • The Scheduled Virtual Drives column represents the details of the default VDs present in the system.
  5. Create new schedule
  6. This option allows you to create a new schedule to the VD.
    • In the Frequency field, use the drop-down selector to select the frequency of the snapshot. It can be daily or weekly.
    • In the Time field, use the drop-down selector to select the time when you want the time of the scheduled snapshot.
  7. Do not schedule any automatic snapshots
  8. This option prevents you from capturing automatic snapshots from the system.
  9. Click Next.
  10. The Enable MegaRAID Recovery - Editing Snapshot Properties wizard appears, as shown in Figure 73. You can edit the settings for automatic snapshots.

DB09-000202-04  37857-02  Rev. E  October 2010
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