Create File System snapshot - Configure Options

Last published : Jun 19, 2026
Use this wizard panel to create a file system snapshot.
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Table: Create file system snapshot panel options

Field Description
File system Displays the name of the selected file system on which the new file system snapshot needs to be created.
File system snapshot name Specify a checkpoint name. A valid
file system snapshot name must contain only alpha-numeric characters,
underscores, dashes, or periods. The length of the name must be
between 1 and 19 characters long. It cannot begin with a dash or
a period, or end with a period.
Removable Select this check box to create a file system of the type, Removable.
Mount Select this check box if you want the file system snapshot mounted.
Mount point If you select Mount , then you need to specify a mount point.
Read only Select this check box to mount the file system snapshot as read-only.
Node Select one or more nodes where you want to
mount the file system snapshot. This option is enabled
only for cluster file system.