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<h1> Creating a snapshot backup</h1>

<p>Use this action to create a snapshot backup of data on a logical device. You can create a snapshot with backup (full copy) or without backup (temporary copy).</p>

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<li>In the <a href="cusegui4.htm">Logical devices view</a>, click <img src="images/s_logdr1.gif" width="28" height="20" alt="Logical device"> (Logical device). <br><br>
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<li>Right click <b>Create snapshot <img src="images/menuarow.gif" width="32" height="10" align="absbottom" border="0"> with backup to</b> <img src="images/menuarow.gif" width="32" height="10" align="absbottom" border="0"> the logical device name
or <b>Create snapshot <img src="images/menuarow.gif" width="32" height="10" align="absbottom" border="0"> without backup to</b> <img src="images/menuarow.gif" width="32" height="10" align="absbottom" border="0"> the logical device name.<br><br>
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<h2>More information</h2>

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  <li><a href="cflash.htm">Understanding snapshot backup</a></li>
  <li><a href="armflash.htm">Removing a snapshot backup</a></li>

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