IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Windows, Version 4.1

Create snapshots

Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy® Manager protects your application data by creating point-in-time snapshots of your Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, and custom application and file system data.

Creating a snapshot of SQL Server data

In the Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager tree view, a SQL Server node is displayed for each SQL Server instance on the computer.

To create a snapshot of an SQL Server instance:

Select an SQL Server instance in the tree view.
Create a snapshot by using one of the following methods:
- To create snapshots by using the GUI, click the Protect tab, select one or more databases from the results pane, and select the VSS backup method. In addition, select the backup destination and backup type.
- To create backups by using commands, click the Automate tab, and enter the commands in the integrated command prompt interface.
  Click Tips for information that regard the integrated command prompt.

Creating a snapshot of Exchange Server data

In the Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager tree pane, an Exchange Server node is displayed for each Exchange Server instance on the computer.

To create a snapshot of an Exchange Server instance:

Select a Exchange Server instance in the tree view.
Create a snapshot by using one of the following methods:
- To create snapshots by using the GUI, click the Protect tab, select one or more databases from the results pane, and select the applicable backup action.
- To create backups by using commands, click the Automate tab, and enter the commands in the integrated command prompt interface.
  Click Tips for information that regard the integrated command prompt.

Creating a snapshot of custom application and file system data

In the tree view, a File System node is displayed that represents the custom application and file system data for the computer.

To create a snapshot of a file system or custom application:

Select a File System in the tree view.
Create a snapshot by using one of the following methods:
- To create snapshots by using the GUI, click the Protect tab, select one or more volumes, and click Full Backup in the Actions pane.
  Optional: For custom applications, specify the presnapshot and postsnapshot batch scripts. Consistent backups require the application to be quiesced or stopped before the snapshot is created.
  The PreSnapshotCmd and the PostSnapshotCmd options are available in the backup options pane. Click Show Backup Options to display these options. This step is not necessary if there is no custom application that is using the file system.
- To create snapshots by using commands, click the Automate tab. Enter the commands in the integrated command prompt interface.
  Click Tips for information that regard the integrated command prompt.

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