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# Set "Secure" status on an existing snapshot

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

## Prerequisites

The Secure snapshot feature requires the HYPERMAX OS 5977 Q1 2017 Service Release or later.

Storage groups of Celerra FBA emulation may be managed externally using eNAS.

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

## About this task

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

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Click PROTECTION and select Manual SnapVX from the Protected Storage Groups section of the summary panel.
3. Select a storage group, click , and select Set Secure.
   For storage groups with Celerra FBA emulation, a warning dialog is displayed indicating that the storage group may be managed externally using eNAS. If you want to continue, click OK, otherwise click CANCEL.
4. Select the name of an existing snapshot and then use the Days and Hours drop-down menus to set the expiry time.
5. Click Advanced Options to continue setting the advanced options, as described next.

   Setting Advanced options:

   To force the operation even though one or more volumes may not be in the normal, expected state, select Force.

   To specify that the operation is for devices in STAR mode, select Star.

6. Do one of the following:
   - Click Run Now to perform the operation now.
   - Expand Run Now and click Add to Job List to add this task to the job list, from which you can schedule or run the task at your convenience. For more information, see Schedule jobs and Preview jobs.