Create FlashCopy® Images of Filesets - Introduction panel

Use the Create FlashCopy Images of Filesets wizard to create new SAN File System FlashCopy images. This three-step wizard will allow you to select the fileset from which to create the FlashCopy image, set properties for the FlashCopy image, and verify your settings before it is created.

You should be aware of the following rules regarding FlashCopy image creation:
  1. After it is created, you cannot change the name, description, or the directory name of a FlashCopy image.
  2. There is a limit of 32 FlashCopy images per fileset.
  3. A fileset may be attached or detached when the FlashCopy image is created.
  4. The Next button in the wizard will be disabled if any failures occur during the image creation process.

Parent topic: SAN File System console panels

Related concepts
Filesets
FlashCopy images
Using the SAN File System console

Related tasks
Attaching a fileset
Creating a FlashCopy image
Detaching a fileset
Reverting to a previous FlashCopy image

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