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ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100
4.
From the lasting drop-down list, select how long you want the snapshot to last.
Because using a snapshot can slow your ReadyNAS system, you might want it to last just
long enough for the backup to finish. Make sure the snapshot is available for the full
duration of the backup.
5.
Click
Save
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Determine How Much Space to Reserve For Snapshots
Make sure the space is large enough to handle any changes that happen while the snapshot
is active. When the reserved space is used up, the snapshot expires.
Creating, modifying, and deleting files all take up space. For example, when a 1 MB file is
deleted, 1 MB of the reserved space is used.
To determine how much space to reserve for snapshots:
1.
From the FrontView main menu, select
Volumes > Volume Settings.
2.
Click the Snapshot tab.
If FrontView does not display a Snapshot tab, your volume is not set up for snapshots.
3.
In the Snapshot space pane, determine how much space to reserve for snapshots.
4.
Click
Save
.
Create a Snapshot Now
You can create a snapshot outside of the usual snapshot schedule, if you want to start a long
backup or if you want to set up a backup that uses snapshots.
To take a snapshot now:
1.
From the FrontView main menu, select
Volumes > Volume Settings
.
2.
Click the Snapshot tab.
If FrontView does not display a Snapshot tab, your volume is not set up for snapshots.
3.
Click
Take a snapshot now
.
