Dell PowerFlex Manager 4.6.x CLI Reference Guide

Syntax strings

Volumes snapshots are taken according to the rule defined in the snapshot policy. In a multi-level structure, define the time interval in between two rounds of snapshots as well as the number of snapshots to retain. For example, take snapshots every x minutes/hours/days/weeks. There are one to six levels, with the first level having the most frequent snapshots.

scli --add_snapshot_policy [--snapshot_policy_name <NAME>] --snapshot_creation_cadence <CADENCE> --number_of_snapshots_per_retention_level  <LEVELS> [--replication_consistency_group_id <ID> | --replication_consistency_group_name <NAME>] [--paused] [--read_only_snapshots] [--secure_snapshots [--i_am_sure]]

Parameters

--snapshot_policy_name <NAME>

Snapshot policy name

--snapshot_creation_cadence <CADENCE>

The interval in minutes between two snapshots in the policy (minimum is 5).

--number_of_snapshots_per_retention_level <LEVELS>

A comma-separated list which represents the number of snapshots per retention level. There are one to six levels, and the first level has the most frequent snapshots. There can be up to 60 snapshots in all levels (two consecutive levels overlap by one).

--paused

Indicates that the snapshot policy should pause on creation.

--read_only_snapshots

Specify all mappings of the created auto snapshots to be limited to read-only access.

--secure_snapshots

Define all auto snapshots created as secure. It will not be possible to edit or remove them before the retention period is complete.

--i_am_sure

Preemptive approval for the creating the snapshots as secure.

--replication_consistency_group_id <ID>

Replication consistency group ID

--replication_consistency_group_name <NAME>

Replication consistency group name

When one of --replication_consistency_group_id or --replication_consistency_group_name is specified, the snapshot policy applies to that replication consistency group rather than volumes. Thus, volumes cannot be added to this snapshot policy.