KERNSAFE - iSCSI SAN Software and Storage Virtualization

Snapshot Linked Target device allows for creating a snapshot device that is linked to already existing target. That allows for faster creation of snapshot for a certain target.

Creating A Snapshot Linked Target Device

Follow the steps below to create a snapshot linked target device:

Step 1. Select Service-> Create Target from the Storage pop-up menu on the main interface of KernSafe iSCSI SAN.

Choose Advanced Device in the Device Type group.

Press the Next button to continue.

Step 2. Select the Snapshot Linked Target device in the iSCSI Advanced Device window.

Press the Next button to continue.

Step 3.  Configure Snapshot Linked Target

Chose the base target from the drop down list.

Then choose the snapshot from the list to which you wish to link to.

Click Next button to continue.

Step 4.  Set the Authorization Mode

Select an authorization mode, if you don't know how to do it, you can see the topic Authorization Mechanism.

Press the Next button to continue.

Step 5.  Enter the Target Name

Press the Finish button to complete target creation.