Mainframe Enablers TimeFinder SnapVX and zDP 8.5 Product Guide

A named point-in-time consistent image of all the source volumes in a VDG.

A snapset can be nonconsistent if specified; however, by default a consistent snapset is created.

Snapset name

The snapset name is a string of 32 uppercase characters: VDGNAMExxxxxxxxYYDDDHHMMtcccccrr

Where:

• VDGNAMExxxxxxxx identifies the VDG for which the snapset is created. If the VDG name is fewer than 15 characters, it is padded with periods, for example: VDG_UYF1.......153281429C00008. The VDG name must be in all uppercase characters.
• YYDDDHHMMtcccccrr is the snapset ID, consisting of the following:
  • YYDDDHHMM is the timestamp for the creation of the snapset.
    • YYDDD is the date (Julian—Year, Month Day).
    • HH is hours (0-23), MM is minutes (0-59).
  • t indicates the snapset type:
    • C = Cyclical Create
    • I = Secure
    • S = Saved
    • U = On-Demand
  • ccccc is the zDP managed cycle number.
  • rr is reserved for future use.