createVsnap

Creates a virtual snapshot, or Vsnap, of a specified LUN at the requested time.

SYNOPSIS

mrcli [‑c configFile] ‑u user ‑m maxrepname [-v] [‑x stdout | filename.xml] createVsnap planName SnapConfig.xml

DESCRIPTION

This command creates a Vsnap of the requested LUN at the requested time, and returns the name of the Vsnap and its internal ID.

OPTIONS

‑m maxrepname

The IP address or DNS name of the MaxRep Replication Engine.

planName

Specifies the name of the protection plan.

‑u user

Identifies the administrator account that runs the command.

‑c configfile

Specifies the configuration file to modify logging. When used, the -c command must be the first option entered at the command line.

-v

Prints the current version of the MaxRep CLI then exits. This option should be run on its own, separate from additional options.

$ mrcli -v

‑x stdout | filename.xml

Prints output in XML format.

EXAMPLE

Task

Execute the commad createVsnap for ReplicationPlan1 on the MaxRep Replication Engine co-mrengine-02. Alternatively, use the IP 10.123.456.789. Use XML file snapconfig.xml.

Parameters

planName: ReplicationPlan1
maxrepname: co-mrengine-02 or IP address 10.123.456.789
filename.xml: snapconfig.xml

$ mrcli -u admin -m co-mrengine-02 createVsnap ReplicationPlan1

For XML output

$ mrcli -u admin -m 10.123.456.789 createVsnap ReplicationPlan1 snapconfig.xml