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Change the snapshot policy of a volume in BlueXP workload factory

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Update the frequency of snapshots taken for a volume or disable automatic snapshots at any time in BlueXP workload factory.

Before you begin

To display existing snapshot policies, you need to associate a link. To associate a link, select Associate link under Account name. Then return to this operation.

Steps

  1. Log in using one of the console experiences.

  2. In Storage, select Go to storage inventory.

  3. In the FSx for ONTAP tab, select the three-dot menu of the FSx for ONTAP file system which contains the volume with the snapshot policy to update and then select Manage.

  4. From the Overview tab of the file system, select the Volumes tab.

  5. Select the Volumes tab.

  6. In the Volumes tab, select the three-dot menu of the volume to change the snapshot policy for.

  7. Select Data protection actions, Snapshots, then Manage snapshot policies.

  8. On the Snapshot policy management page, select Change an existing snapshot policy.

  9. In the Snapshot policy name field, select a different snapshot policy for this volume.

    To disable automatic snapshots, select none.

    If no other snapshot policies exist, create a new snapshot policy for this volume.

  10. Select Apply to save the changes.