Configuration Workflow for Scheduling Snapshots Updated on Jan 30, 2026 Published on Jan 28, 2026
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Create a protection policy . See Managing Protection Policies .Managing Protection Policies
A protection policy specifies a starting time and a frequency for taking snapshots. It also specifies how long to retain snapshots on the cluster.
Create a local protected path . See Managing Protected Paths .Managing Protected Paths
The protected path defines a local data path to capture in snapshots according to a specified protection policy. A protected path is activated on creation.
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