Dell PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Administrator’s Guide

Reset a snapshot

Perform the following steps to reset a snapshot:

1. Unmount the snapshot from hosts.
2. In the Volumes topic, select a snapshot.
3. Select Action > Reset Snapshot.
   The Reset Snapshot panel opens.
4. Optional: To schedule a reset task, perform the following steps:
   • Select the Schedule check box.
   • Specify a date and time at least five minutes in the future to run the task. The date must use the format yyyy-mm-dd. The time must use the format hh:mm and include either AM, PM, or 24H (24-hour clock). For example, 13:00 24H is the same as 1:00 PM.
   • Optional: If you want the task to run more than once:
     • Select the Repeat check box and specify how often the task should run.
     • Optional: Specify when the task should stop running.
     • Optional: Specify a time range within which the task should run.
     • Optional: Specify days when the task should run. Ensure that this constraint includes the start date.
5. Click OK.
   • If the Schedule check box was not selected, a Confirm Operation dialog box is displayed.

     Click OK to reset the snapshot.

     NOTE:You can remount the snapshot after it is reset.
   • If the Schedule check box was selected, the reset snapshot schedule is created and a Success dialog box is displayed.

     Click OK to close the Success dialog box. The schedule can be viewed in the Manage Schedules panel, as described in Managing scheduled tasks.

     NOTE:Remember to unmount the snapshot before the scheduled task runs.