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Snapshot Management



What is a Snapshot?


A snapshot is a point-in-time copy of the state of a file system.

Press the "Snapshot" button on your computer to save the state of all files at that specific moment. At any later time, regardless of how the files have changed, you can go back to view or restore them to that exact state.


Functions of Snapshots:

  1. Prevent Data Loss: If you accidentally make unwanted changes—such as deleting files or overwriting data—you can use a snapshot to restore the system to its previous state.
  2. Reduce Backup Time: Since a snapshot only records changes made since the previous snapshot, it eliminates the need to copy all data entirely, saving time.
  3. Save Storage Space: Snapshots typically store only the changed data, avoiding the need for as much space as the original data.
  4. Facilitate Data Recovery: When data recovery is needed, you can quickly restore from the snapshot without having to recover the entire system from scratch.




How to create


1. Automatic Creation

After entering the storage pool management interface, click “Snapshot Management” to open the snapshot management page.

The current automatic snapshot mechanism is as follows:

  • One snapshot for every 24 hours
  • Daily snapshots within the last 7 days

This means 24 hours + 7 days will result in a maximum of 31 automatically created snapshots.


2. Manual Creation

Click “Create New Snapshot” in the upper-left corner of the management page to manually create a snapshot.

You can click the “Help” icon in the upper-right corner to view a description of the snapshot feature. Alternatively, you can click the icons at the bottom right of any snapshot to manage it.


From left to right, the icons represent:

  • View Files
  • Delete Snapshot
  • Rollback Snapshot
  • View Changes












1. Access the Storage Pool Management Interface

Go to Settings → Storage Pool Management.


2. Enter the Snapshot Management Interface and Create a Snapshot

Navigate to Snapshot Management → Click the "+" in the upper right corner to create a new snapshot.
















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