Editing snapshots

You can change replication settings or the retention period for a snapshot. The retention period you specify begins when you enter the new interval. When you set a retention period, you can select a period that begins at the current time (retention is not calculated from the snapshot creation time). You can specify intervals in minutes, hours, and days.

1. Select NetApp Element Management > Protection.
   Note: If two or more clusters are added, ensure that the cluster you intend to use for the task is selected in the navigation bar.
2. From the Snapshots sub-tab, select one of two views:
   • Individual: Volume snapshots that are not members of a group snapshot.
   • Members: Volume snapshots that are members of a group snapshot.
3. Select the check box for the volume snapshot you want to edit.
4. Click Actions.
5. In the resulting menu, select Edit.
6. Optional: Select the Include snapshot in replication when paired check box to ensure that the snapshot is captured in replication when the parent volume is paired.
   Note: If you are using the plug-in from a Flash-based vSphere Web Client, changing settings to include the snapshot in replication when paired does not work. You can alternatively use the plug-in from an HTML5 vSphere Web Client or make the change to the settings within Element UI (Data Protection > Snapshots > Edit).
7. Optional: Select one of the following as the retention period for the snapshot:
   • Keep forever: Retains the snapshot on the system indefinitely.
   • Set retention period: Determine a length of time (days, hours, or minutes) for the system to retain the snapshot.
   Note: When you set a retention period, you select a period that begins at the current time (retention is not calculated from the snapshot creation time).
8. Click OK.