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Snap Creator Framework

Using the plug-in framework to create custom plug-ins

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The plug-in framework enables you to create your own plug-ins for Snap Creator or reuse the existing plug-ins. The plug-in provides Snap Creator with the steps for handling backup and recovery of a given application.

The plug-in framework defines the following methods:

  • quiesce - Method for handling quiesce for a given application plug-in

  • unquiesce - Method for handling unquiesce for a given application plug-in

  • discover - Method for handling discovery of storage objects for a given application plug-in

  • scdump - Method for handling collection of support information, database, operating system, and SnapDrive

  • restore - Method for handling restore for a given application plug-in

  • restore_pre - Method for handling prerestore operations for a given application plug-in (can use built-in restore CLI of Snap Creator)

  • restore_post - Method for handling post-restore operations for a given application plug-in (can use built-in restore CLI of Snap Creator)

  • clone_pre - Method for handling preclone operations for a given application plug-in

  • clone_post - Method for handling post-clone operations for a given application plug-in

  • describe - Method for describing what a plug-in implements. This is optional for Perl plug-ins but required for native plug-ins under plug-ins/native.

  • clone_all - Method for handling cloning for a given application plug-in (cannot use built-in cloning interface)

  • clone_cleanup - Method for handling cleanup if a clone operation fails

  • restore_cleanup - Method for handling cleanup if a restore operation fails

Note The plug-in framework supports Perl, PowerShell, Java, UNIX Shell, and Python for programming. NOTE: The plug-in framework enables you to implement objects and functions that exist within the Snap Creator.

+ For example, error handling is available, which means the plug-in can use the standard implementation Snap Creator uses. This reduces the work required to create a plug-in.

  • Perl plug-ins are installed under /plug-ins/PLUG-IN-name/PLUG-IN.pm.

  • Native plug-ins are installed under /plug-ins/native/plug-in.sh,plug-in.java.plug-in.bat, and so on.

  • The plug-in must be installed where it is supposed to run. This can be Snap Creator Server or Snap Creator Agent depending on the set up of Snap Creator.

For more information about the plug-in framework, plug-ins, and a plug-in user guides, see the Snap Creator Framework Discussions Community forum.