Creating a Snapshot Shared Folder
- Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Shared Folders > Shared Folder.
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Click Create, and then
select Snapshot shared
folder.
The Create a Snapshot Shared Folder window opens.
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Specify the following information:
Field
Description
Folder Name
Specify a folder name that contains 1 to 64 characters and that does not:
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Begin or end with a space
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Contain consecutive spaces
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End with "."
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Begin with "_sn_" or "_sn_bk"
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Contain the following characters: " + = / \ : | * ? < > ; [ ] % ` '.
Comment (optional)
Specify a comment that contains 1 to 128 ASCII characters.
Storage Pool
Specify the storage pool where the shared folder will be created.
Space Allocation
Select one of the following space allocation options:
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Thick provisioning
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Thin provisioning
Qtier Auto Tiering
When enabled, Qtier performs auto-tiering on data in the folder.
This setting is only available if you select a Qtier-enabled storage pool.
Tip:You can also enable auto-tiering from the Shared Folders screen.
Allocate folder quota
You can allocate a folder quota for the snapshot shared folder.
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- Click Next.
- Optional:
Specify the access
permissions for users.
For details, see Shared Folder Permissions.
- Optional:
Configure properties.
For details, see Creating a Shared Folder.
- Click Finish.