topic Re: SnapCenter Plugin for SQL - Snapshot Naming Convention in Data Protection

SnapCenter Plugin for SQL - Snapshot Naming Convention

NEPLUSULTRA — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:34:58 GMT

Hello all

Is it possible to remove the date/timestamp from the snapshot name?

Re: SnapCenter Plugin for SQL - Snapshot Naming Convention

hmoubara — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:04:23 GMT

Hello,

The default backup naming convention adds a timestamp to Snapshot copy names that helps you identify when the copies were created. Unfortunately, this is not something you can remove but you can use the rename options to change the snapshot name after creation from Ontap.

Thanks

Re: SnapCenter Plugin for SQL - Snapshot Naming Convention

mrahul — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:53:07 GMT

Snapshot copy names can be customized by selecting "Use custom name format for Snapshot copy". By default, the time stamp suffix is added to the Snapshot copy name which helps you identify when the copies were created. Time stamp cannot be removed.

Re: SnapCenter Plugin for SQL - Snapshot Naming Convention

NEPLUSULTRA — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:46:31 GMT

Thats a shame! Thank you for the confirmation.