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dpmccm createsnapshot Command--Create a Snapshot

The dpmccm createsnapshot command creates a snapshot.

This command has the following format:

dpmccm createsnapshot [-sc sc_url] -host_name hostname -snapshot snapshotname -snapshotType 1|2|3|4 [-NoOverride] [-ws_user username -ws_password password][-locale iso639value]

-sc sc_url

(Optional) Defines the URL for the service controller host.

Example: https://hostname:port/...

hostname

Defines the fully qualified host where the service controller is installed.

Example: localhost.ca.com

port

Defines the listening port for the service controller server.

Example: 80

-host_name hostname

Defines the hostname of the host computer. Valid entries: integer, 0-65536

-snapshot snapshotname

Defines a name for the snapshot.

-snapshotType=0|1|2|3|4

Defines the snapshot type.

0 = common snapshot without any type

1 = gold standard

2 = baseline

3 = silver

4 = bronze

-ws_user username -ws_password password

(Optional) Specifies the credentials to use for the web service security check. If you do not include credentials, you are prompted to enter them. Avoid the prompt for credentials by setting up your own session using caaipsecurity.

-locale iso639value

(Optional) Specifies an IS0 639_3166 combination to override the default English output, for example, fr_FR for French. To use the locale of the command prompt, specify "native".

Example: Create a Snapshot

This example creates a baseline snapshot.

dpmccm createsnapshot -sc https://localhost/dpm/sc -host_name ServerA -snapshot Snapshot999 -snapshotType 2