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# Manage TimeFinder SnapVX

TimeFinder SnapVX is a local replication solution that is designed to non-disruptively create point-in-time copies (snapshots) of critical data.

TimeFinder SnapVX creates snapshots by storing changed tracks (deltas) directly in the Storage Resource Pool of the source volume. With TimeFinder SnapVX, you do not need to specify a target volume and source/target pairs when you create a snapshot. If the application needs to use the point-in-time data, you can create links from the snapshot to one or more target volumes. If there are multiple snapshots and the application needs to find a particular point-in-time copy for host access, you can link and relink until the correct snapshot is located.

The TimeFinder/SnapVX view provides a single place from you can manage TimeFinder SnapVX snapshots and their associated storage groups.

Secure snaps—Snap VX snapshots that cannot be deleted before the expiry time that the StorageAdmin set. Users can create a Secure snapshot or set Secure status on an existing snapshot. Once the retention time has expired, the Secure snapshot is automatically terminated unless there is a linked device or an active restore session is ongoing. The expiry time on a Secure snapshot can be changed, but the time can only be moved forward from the expiry time originally set. This feature requires an storage system running the HYPERMAX OS 5977 Q1 2017 Service Release or later.

| NOTE: Secure snapshots may only be terminated after they expire or by customer-authorized support. See Knowledge Base article 498316 for additional information.

## Before you begin

- TimeFinder/SnapVX operations are not supported on working PowerProtect Storage Direct snapshots. TimeFinder/SnapVX operations are, however, supported to help repair failing PowerProtect Storage Direct snapshots.

## To access the TimeFinder/SnapVX view:

1. Select the storage system.
2. Click PROTECTION and select Manual SnapVX from the Protected Storage Groups section of the summary panel.

## TimeFinder/SnapVX view

The following properties display:

- Storage Groups—Storage group associated with the snapshot
- Capacity—Total capacity of the storage group
- Snapshots—Number of snapshots associated with storage group
- Last Creation Time—Date and time the most recent snapshot was created.

The following controls are available:

- —displays a properties panel.
- Create— Create snapshots
- Modify— Modify TimeFinder SnapVX snapshots
- Restore— Restore snapshots
- Link— Link to snapshots
- Unlink— Unlink from snapshots
- Relink— Relink to snapshots
- Set Mode— Set copy mode for snapshots
- Set Time to Live — Set snapshots to automatically terminate
- Set Secure— Set "Secure" status on an existing snapshot
- Terminate— Terminate snapshots
- Bulk Terminate— Bulk terminate snapshots