Use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to administer your StorSimple solution

Overview

StorSimple Snapshot Manager is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that simplifies data protection and backup management in a Microsoft Azure StorSimple environment. With StorSimple Snapshot Manager, you can manage Microsoft Azure StorSimple data in the data center and in the cloud as a single integrated storage solution, thus simplifying backup processes and reducing costs.

The StorSimple Snapshot Manager central management console enables you to create consistent, point-in-time backup copies of local and cloud data. For example, you can use the console to:

  • Configure, back up, and delete volumes.
  • Configure volume groups to ensure that backed up data is application-consistent.
  • Manage backup policies so that data is backed up on a predetermined schedule.
  • Create independent copies of data, which can be stored in the cloud and used for disaster recovery.

This article provides links to tutorials that describe StorSimple Snapshot Manager and how to use it to complete system administration tasks and workflows.

Note

You cannot use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to manage Microsoft Azure StorSimple Virtual Arrays (also known as StorSimple on-premises virtual devices).

StorSimple Snapshot Manager tasks and workflows

You can use the StorSimple Snapshot Manager to monitor and manage current, scheduled, and completed backup jobs. Additionally, StorSimple Snapshot Manager provides a catalog of up to 64 completed backups. You can use the catalog to find and restore volumes or individual files.

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Learn more about StorSimple Snapshot Manager What is StorSimple Snapshot Manager?
Install StorSimple Snapshot Manager
Reinstall StorSimple Snapshot Manager
Remove StorSimple Snapshot Manager
Deploy StorSimple Snapshot Manager
Use StorSimple Snapshot Manager menus and features:
  • Menu bar
  • Tool bar
  • Scope pane
  • Results pane
  • Actions pane
  • Keyboard navigation and shortcuts
StorSimple Snapshot Manager user interface
Use the common MMC features included in StorSimple Snapshot Manager:
  • View
  • New Window from Here
  • Refresh
  • Export List
  • Help
Use the MMC menu actions in StorSimple Snapshot Manager
Add or replace a device
Connect a device
Verify imported volume groups
Refresh connected devices
Authenticate a device
View device details
Delete a device configuration
Change a device password
Replace a failed device
Use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to connect and manage StorSimple devices
Mount volumes
View information about volumes
Delete a volume
Rescan volumes
Configure and back up a basic volume
Configure and backup a dynamic mirrored volume
Use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to view and manage volumes
View volume groups
Create a volume group
Back up a volume group
Edit a volume group
Delete a volume group
Use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to create and manage volume groups
Create a backup policy
Edit a backup policy
Delete a backup policy
Use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to create and manage backup policies
View and manage scheduled backup jobs
View and manage recent backup jobs
View and manage currently running backup jobs
Use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to view and manage backup jobs
Restore a volume
Clone a volume or volume group
Delete a backup
Recover a file
Restore the StorSimple Snapshot Manager database
Use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to manage the backup catalog

Next steps

Download StorSimple Snapshot Manager.