vSnap server administration reference
After the vSnap server is installed, registered, and initialized, IBM Spectrum® Protect Plus automatically manages its use as a backup target. Volumes and snapshots are created and managed automatically based on the SLA policies that are defined in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
You might have to configure and administer certain aspects of vSnap, such as network configuration or storage pool management.
Managing vSnap by using the command line interface
The vSnap server can be managed through the command-line interface and is the primary means of administering a vSnap server. Run the vsnap command from the vSnap server's interface after connecting through SSH using the user ID serveradmin or any other operating system user who has been assigned vSnap admin privileges. The initial serveradmin password is sppDP758-SysXyz. You are prompted to change this password during the first logon. Certain rules are enforced when creating a new password. For more information, see the password requirement rules in Start IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
The command line interface consists of several commands and sub-commands that manage various aspects of the system. You can also pass the --help flag to any command or subcommand to view usage help, for example, vsnap --help or vsnap pool create --help.
Managing vSnap by using the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus user interface
Some common operations can be completed from the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus user interface. Log in to the user interface and click in the navigation panel. Select a vSnap server, and then click Manage to configure the server settings.