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# Create cloud snapshot

Unisphere uses PowerMax Cloud Mobility functionality to enable you to move snapshots off the storage system and on to the cloud.

## Prerequisites

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

## About this task

This procedure explains how to create a cloud snapshot:

## Steps

1. Select a storage system.
2. Select Storage > Storage Groups.
   The Storage Groups list view is displayed.
3. Select a storage group.
4. To view the storage group details, click .
5. In the storage group details view, click the number of Cloud Snapshots.
6. Click Create.
   The Create Cloud Snapshot dialog box is displayed.
7. Type a New Snapshot Name.
8. Optional: To change the default Cloud Provider:
   1. Click Change.
   2. In the Select Cloud Provider dialog box, select a cloud provider.
   3. Click OK.
9. Select a value for Keep For. This value is the length of time for which to keep the snapshot.
10. Optional: Complete the following steps:
    1. Click Advanced Options.
    2. Select or clear one or more of the following properties:
       - Encryption
       - Enable Data Reduction
    3. Click OK.
11. 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.