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Create a thin clone of a volume or volume group

About this task

You can perform the following actions on thin clones of volumes and volume groups:
  • Map thin clones to different hosts.
  • Refresh the thin clone.
  • Restore the thin clone from a backup.
  • Apply protection policies to thin clones.

Steps

  1. Select Storage > Volumes or Storage > Volume Groups to open the relevant resource window.
  2. Click the check box next to the relevant volume or volume group and then select Repurpose > Create Thin Clone.
  3. In the Create Thin Clone slide-out window perform the following:
    • Enter thin clone name.
    • Enter description (optional).
    • Set performance policy (only for thin clones created from volumes) .
    • Set host connectivity (only for thin clones created from volumes).
    • Set protection policy.
  4. Click Clone.

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