Storage Volume Hold Add
The "Add Storage Volume Hold" feature in QuantaStor is used to place a hold on a storage volume, effectively preventing certain operations from being performed on that volume. This feature is typically used to protect data from being modified or deleted, ensuring data integrity and compliance with various regulations or organizational policies.
Here’s why you might use this feature:
- Data Protection: Placing a hold on a storage volume can prevent accidental or intentional modifications or deletions. This is crucial for safeguarding important data that must remain unchanged.
- Compliance: In many industries, regulatory requirements mandate that certain data be preserved for a specified period. Adding a hold ensures that the data complies with these retention policies and cannot be altered or deleted until the hold is removed.
- Legal Holds: During legal investigations or litigation, data relevant to the case must be preserved. Adding a hold ensures that the data remains intact and available for legal review.
- Archiving: For data that needs to be archived and kept in a read-only state, adding a hold can prevent changes and ensure the data remains as originally stored.
- Operational Safety: During critical operations, such as data migrations or major system updates, adding a hold can prevent modifications that could lead to data inconsistency or loss.
Steps typically involved in adding a storage volume hold:
- Select Volume: Choose the storage volume that needs to be protected.
- Apply Hold: Use the QuantaStor interface to apply the hold, specifying any relevant details or reasons for the hold.
- Verify Hold: Ensure that the hold is active and that the volume is protected from unauthorized changes.
Overall, the purpose of the "Add Storage Volume Hold" feature in QuantaStor is to enhance data protection by preventing changes to critical storage volumes, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and safeguarding data integrity during sensitive operations.
Navigation: Storage Management --> Storage Volumes --> [Snapshot Volume icon] --> Add Storage Volume Hold... (right click)