Use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to create and manage backup policies

Overview

A backup policy creates a schedule for backing up volume data locally or in the cloud. When you create a backup policy, you can also specify a retention policy. (You can retain a maximum of 64 snapshots.) For more information about backup policies, see Backup types in StorSimple 8000 series: a hybrid cloud solution.

This tutorial explains how to:

• Create a backup policy
• Edit a backup policy
• Delete a backup policy

Create a backup policy

Use the following procedure to create a new backup policy.

To create a backup policy

1. Click the desktop icon to start StorSimple Snapshot Manager.

2. In the Scope pane, right-click Backup Policies, and click Create Backup Policy.

   

   The Create a Policy dialog box appears.

   

3. On the General tab, complete the following information:

   1. In the Name text box, type a name for the policy.
   2. In the Volume group text box, type the name of the volume group associated with the policy.
   3. Select either Local Snapshot or Cloud Snapshot.
   4. Select the number of snapshots to retain. If you select All, 64 snapshots will be retained (the maximum).

4. Click the Schedule tab.

   

5. On the Schedule tab, complete the following information:

   1. Click the Enable check box to schedule the next backup.
   2. Under Settings, select One time, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.
   3. In the Start text box, click the calendar icon and select a start date.
   4. Under Advanced Settings, you can set optional repeat schedules and an end date.
   5. Click OK.

After you create a backup policy, the following information appears in the Results pane:

• Name – the name of backup policy.
• Type – local snapshot or cloud snapshot.
• Volume Group – the volume group associated with the policy.
• Retention – the number of snapshots retained; the maximum is 64.
• Created – the date that this policy was created.
• Enabled – whether the policy is currently in effect: True indicates that it is in effect; False indicates that it is not in effect.

Edit a backup policy

Use the following procedure to edit an existing backup policy.

To edit a backup policy

1. Click the desktop icon to start StorSimple Snapshot Manager.

2. In the Scope pane, click the Backup Policies node. All the backup policies appear in the Results pane.

3. Right-click the policy that you want to edit, and then click Edit.

   

4. When the Create a Policy window appears, enter your changes, and then click OK.

Delete a backup policy

Use the following procedure to delete a backup policy.

To delete a backup policy

1. Click the desktop icon to start StorSimple Snapshot Manager.

2. In the Scope pane, click the Backup Policies node. All the backup policies appear in the Results pane.

3. Right-click the backup policy that you want to delete, and then click Delete.

4. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.

   

Next steps

• Learn how to use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to administer your StorSimple solution.
• Learn how to use StorSimple Snapshot Manager to view and manage backup jobs.