CLI cookbook: how to refresh a VDB from a specific snapshot

These steps will allow you to refresh a VDB from any specific snapshot, not just the most recent one.

1. Identify the VDB and snapshot that you want to use.

   CODE

   ssh admin@<yourengine>
   delphix > database ls
   delphix database > /snapshot
   delphix snapshot > list database=<SOURCEOFSNAPSHOT>

2. Go to the database and refresh.

   CODE

   delphix > /database
   delphix database > refresh

3. Now set what type of refresh you are going to do.

   CODE

   delphix database 'VDB' refresh *> set timeflowPointParameters.type=TimeflowPointSnapshot

4. Set the snapshot

   CODE

   delphix database 'VDB' refresh *> set timeflowPointParameters.snapshot=@XXXX-XX-XXTXX:XX:XX.XXXZ

5. Commit the action.

   CODE

   delphix database 'VDB' refresh *> commit

You can use tab to complete most actions in the CLI in addition to listing the possibilities that are available when setting parameters.