Snapshot Schedules and Retention

Snapshot schedules automate regular recovery points for eEKAS/Ceph resources. The scheduling wizard starts with resource selection and then applies schedule and retention settings to the selected resources.

Create a schedule

1. Open Snapshots.
2. Select Create a Snapshot Schedule.
3. Select at least one listed eEKAS/Ceph resource.
4. Continue to the schedule settings.
5. Choose the schedule type and retention count.
6. Create the schedule and verify it in the Schedule column of the overview.

Validation

If no resource is selected, eEKAS stops the wizard and shows that at least one resource must be selected. This is expected and prevents empty schedules.

Retention guidance

• Use a retention count that matches available Ceph capacity and the change rate of the workload.
• Start conservatively and monitor snapshot growth after enabling a new schedule.
• Use different schedules for different workloads when recovery requirements differ.