Administering Checkpoints

This section describes the following tasks:

• Creating Checkpoints
• Ending Checkpoints
• Viewing Checkpoints
• Deleting Checkpoints

Creating Checkpoints

VRW enables you to create Primary checkpoints. Primary checkpoints are associated with a Primary RVG. VRW enables you to create a maximum of 46 checkpoints.

Checkpoints cannot be nested. A started checkpoint must be checkended before a new one can be checkstarted.

  To start a checkpoint

1. Select an RDS or Primary or Secondary RVG view.
2. Select Tools > Start Checkpoint.
3. In the Start Checkpoint dialog box, enter a checkpoint name and click OK. A message displays the status of the checkpoint.
4. Click Close.

Ending Checkpoints

  To end a checkpoint

1. Select an RDS or Primary or Secondary RVG view.
2. Select Tools > End Checkpoint.
3. In the End Checkpoint dialog box, click OK to confirm that you want to end the checkpoint which is currently started. A message displays the status of the checkpoint.
4. Click Close.

Viewing Checkpoints

Checkpoints are displayed in the Primary RVG view for the RDS.

• To display information about a checkpoint, click the checkpoint name, or move the cursor over it.

The information includes usage, % of log used, and the status of the checkpoint (started or complete).

The RDS view indicates the number of checkpoints available.

Deleting Checkpoints

  To delete a checkpoint

1. Select an RDS or a Primary or Secondary RVG view.
2. Select Tools > Delete Checkpoint.
3. In the Delete Checkpoint dialog box, select the checkpoint from the drop-down box. Select the option box if the checkpoint has not been checkpoint ended and you still want to delete it.
4. Click OK. A message displays the status of the checkpoint delete operation.
5. Click Close.