HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Reference (OS 3.1 - Page 137
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createsv DESCRIPTION The createsv command creates a point-in-time (snapshot) copy of a virtual volume. Create snapshots to perform such tasks as backing up data on the base volume and allowing multiple copies of a base volume to be modified without affecting the original base volume. Syntax createsv [options ] AUTHORITY • Super, Edit • Any role that is granted the sv_create right. OPTIONS -ro Specifies that the copied volume is read-only. If not specified, the volume is read/write. -i Specifies the ID of the copied VV. This option cannot be used when VV set is specified. -exp [d|D|h|H] Specifies the relative time from the current time that volume will expire. is a positive integer value and in the range of 1 - 43,800 hours (1,825 days). Time can be optionally specified in days or hours providing either d or D for day and h or H for hours following the entered time value. -comment Specifies any additional information up to 511 characters for the volume. -f Do not ask for confirmation before creating a volume with retention time (-retain). -retain [d|D|h|H] Specifies the amount of time, relative to the current time, that the volume will be retained. is a positive integer value and in the range of 1 - 43,800 hours (1,825 days). Time can be optionally specified in days or hours providing either d or D for day and h or H for hours following the entered time value. NOTE: If the volume is not in any domain, then its retention time cannot exceed the value of the system's VVRetentionTimeMax . The default value for the system's VVRetentionTimeMax is 14 days. If the volume belongs to a domain, then its retention time cannot exceed the value of the domain's VVRetentionTimeMax , if set. The retention time cannot be removed or reduced once it is set. If the volume has its retention time set, it cannot be removed within its retention time. If both expiration time and retention time are specified, then the retention time cannot be longer than the expiration time. This option requires the HP 3PAR Virtual Lock License. Contact your local HP 3PAR Authorized Service Provider for more information. -noblock When a read-only snapshot is taken, the storage system blocks host I/O to the parent virtual volume while the snapshot is being created. If the -noblock option is specified, the storage system will not block host I/O to the parent virtual volume during snapshot creation. This option is only applicable for read-only snapshots. createsv 137