Taking a snapshot creates a new snapshot entry in the dSource’s Timeflow.
Snapshot (default)
This section lists the steps to take a snapshot and delete the same.
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Login to the Delphix Management application.
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Click Manage and select Datasets from the dropdown list.
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Select the dSource you want to Snapshot.
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Click the Camera icon. Alternatively, click the arrow next to the Camera icon and select Snapshot (default).
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From the Snapshot dialog, select Perform Snapshot.
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Click View: under Timeflow to verify the Snapshot you just created.
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To delete, select the snapshot you just created, and from the Actions menu (...) select Delete Snapshot.
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In the Delete Snapshot dialog, select Delete.
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Click View: under Timeflow to verify the Snapshot, you just deleted.
Snapshot with parameters
This section lists the steps to take a snapshot with parameters and delete the same.
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Login to the Delphix Management application.
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Click Manage and select Datasets from the dropdown list.
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Select the dSource you want to Snapshot.
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Click the arrow next to the Camera icon and select Snapshot with Params....
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Select Refresh Prior to Snapshot to refresh the staging database. This will refresh the staging database prior to taking the snapshot.
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In the Snapshot dialog, select Perform Snapshot.
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Click View: under Timeflow to verify the Snapshot you just created.
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To delete, select the snapshot you just created, and from the Actions menu (...) select Delete Snapshot.
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Click View: under Timeflow to verify the Snapshot, you just deleted.