HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software - Manual (Page 20)

20 Snapshot XP functions
• The required time for deleting snapshot data or Snapshot XP pairs is several seconds, and sometimes
more than 10 minutes. The time increases if the deleted pair uses a large amount of the pool or if
multiple pairs are deleted at one time.
• The more disk adaptors used in the array, the shorter the time required for deleting snapshot data or
Snapshot XP pairs. Since the XP10000/SVS200 has a smaller number of disk adaptors than the
XP12000, the XP10000/SVS200 needs a longer time to delete snapshot data or Snapshot XP pairs
than the XP12000, even if the operational conditions are the same.
• When deleting a Snapshot XP pair, the volumes’ status becomes SMPL(PD). Use the Business Copy XP
main pane to see the volume’s status. Using RAID Manager XP, you can check the volume status with
the
pairdisplay
command, but you cannot distinguish between SMPL and SMPL(PD) volumes. To
distinguish between SMPL and SMPL(PD) volumes using RAID Manager XP, issue the
inqraid
command as well. The
inqraid
command shows whether Snapshot XP is using the volume. If
Snapshot XP is not using the volume, the volume status is SMPL. If Snapshot XP is using the volume, the
volume status is SMPL(PD).
Viewing Snapshot XP pair information
You can view information about Snapshot XP pairs, such as snapshot ID or pair status, on the Detail pane
in Command View XP or XP Remote Web Console. For more information, see ” Deleting Snapshot XP
pairs ” on page 56.
In addition, you can view operation history for Snapshot XP pairs, such as creating or deleting Snapshot
XP pairs and storing snapshot data, on the History pane. For more information, see ” Displaying detailed
information about Snapshot XP pairs ” on page 59.