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# View file protection snapshot policies

Network-attached storage is a file-level storage architecture that makes stored data more accessible to networked devices.

## About this task

See Understanding PowerMax File for storage systems for an overview of PowerMax File.

Click in the upper right corner to see a Initial Configuration window that outlines the configuration sequence. An overview of this configuration sequence is provided in Understanding PowerMax File for storage systems.

## Steps

1. Select a storage system that supports PowerMax File.
2. Select Data Protection > File Protection.
3. Select SNAPSHOT POLICIES.

   The following properties display:

   - Name—Policy name
   - NAS Server—ID of NAS server
   - File Systems—Number of file systems that are attached to the policy
   - Sync Replicated—Indication of sync replicated
   - Enabled—Indication that snapshot policy is enabled or disabled.
   - Health Indicator—Health indicator
   Click to view the following properties:
   - Name—Policy name
   - NAS Server—ID of NAS server
   - File Systems—Number of file systems that are attached to the policy
   - Sync Replicated—Indication of sync replicated
   - Enabled—Indication that snapshot policy is enabled or disabled.
   - Recovery Point Objective—Recovery Point Objective of the policy
   - File Snapshot Access Type—Snapshot Access Type
   - Retention Time—Retention Time of the Snapshots taken
   - Hourly Interval Offset—Offset value (if any) for hourly intervals
   - Alerts—Related alerts
   The following controls are available:
   - Create— Create or modify file protection snapshot policies
   - Modify— Create or modify file protection snapshot policies
   - Copy— Copy file protection snapshot policy
   - — Delete file protection snapshot policies