Take a IBM Db2 snapshot

Taking a snapshot creates a new snapshot entry in the dSource’s Timeflow. The staging pull dSource allows you to select the parameters before taking the snapshot. These parameters are provided as input to the snapshot operation. The default snapshot operation uses parameters defined in the dSource environment.

Snapshot (Default) 

This section lists the steps to take a snapshot and delete the same.

1. Login to the Delphix Management application.

2. Click Manage and select Datasets from the dropdown list.

3. Select the dSource you want to Snapshot.

4. Click the Camera icon. Alternatively, click the arrow next to the Camera icon and select Snapshot (default).

5. From the Snapshot dialog prompt, click on Yes.

6. Click View: under Timeflow to verify the Snapshot you just created.

7. To delete, select the snapshot you just created, and from the Actions menu (...) select Delete Snapshot.

8. In the Delete Snapshot dialog, select Delete.

9. Click View: under Timeflow to verify the Snapshot, you just deleted.

Snapshot (with params)

1. Login to the Delphix Management application.

2. Click Manage and select Datasets from the dropdown list.

3. Select the dSource you want to Snapshot.

4. Click the arrow next to the Camera icon and select Snapshot with Params...

5. From the Snapshot dialog provide the required options and select Perform Snapshot.

   1. Provide Timestamp, when the database needs to be rollforwarded to a  specific timestamp

   2. Select the Resynchronize the dSource checkbox when the database needs to be resynced.

6. Click View: under Timeflow to verify the Snapshot you just created.

7. To delete, select the snapshot you just created, and from the Actions menu (...) select Delete Snapshot.

8. In the Delete Snapshot dialog, select Delete.

9. Click View: under Timeflow to verify the Snapshot, you just deleted.