Workflow

To use snapshots, do the following:

1. Enable NEXT3 snapshots for specific volumes.

   See Adding and Editing Logical Volumes.

2. Do one or more of the following:
   • Schedule automatic snapshots and a retention policy for all NEXT3-snapshot-enabled volumes.

     See Scheduling Automatic Snapshots.

     Snapshots will be taken for all NEXT3-snapshot-enabled volumes according to the configured schedule, and they will be retained according to the specified retention policy.

   • Manually take a snapshot of a selected NEXT3-snapshot-enabled volume.

     See Manually Taking Snapshots.

     A NEXT3 snapshot is immediately created. The snapshot will be retained until manually deleted.