Create a Snapshot Schedule

You can create a schedule that controls how often you want to take snapshots of a datastore in the vSphere Client with the Oracle vSphere Plug-In for Oracle Flash Storage Systems.

1. In the vSphere inventory tree, select a datastore containing non-clone Oracle FS System LUNs.
2. Right-click the datastore and select Manage Oracle FS Storage > Manage Snapshot Schedules.
   Result:The Manage Snapshot Schedules page displays a list of the existing snapshot schedules.
3. Provide authentication credentials for the vCenter server, if you have not already provided them.
4. Provide authentication credentials for the Oracle FS System, if you have not already provided them.
5. Click Create Schedule.
6. In the Create Snapshot Schedule dialog, complete or assign a value to the following options:

   Schedule Name

   Enter a descriptive name for the schedule.

   Volume Group

   Select the name of the volume group containing the LUNs to be included in the snapshot from the drop-down list.

   Enabled

   Select the check box to enable the schedule to run. Clear the check box if you want to enable the schedule later.

   Start Date and Time

   Enter a date and time, and then select the frequency with which the snapshots are to be created. Valid frequencies:

   • Once: A single snapshot will be created at the scheduled Start Date and Time.

   • Hourly: Select an interval from the drop-down list.

   • Daily: Select a day from the drop-down list.

   • Weekly: Select an interval from the drop-down lists and (optionally) a day of the week. If you do not select a day of the week, the scheduled snapshot will take place on the day of the week of the Start Date and Time.

   Login credentials

   Oracle FS System

   Use the credentials provided or clear the Use Current Credentials check box to specify a different Login Name and Password.

   vCenter Server

   Use the credentials provided or clear the Use Current Credentials check box to specify a different Login Name and Password.

   Important! Be sure to update these credentials in your schedule if the credentials change.
7. Click OK to create the snapshot schedule.
   Result:If you selected Enabled, the schedule will create snapshots as specified.
8. Click Done to leave the Manage Snapshot Schedules page.