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View a Backup's Snapshots

By default, Ops Manager takes a base snapshot of a backed-up deployment every 6 hours and retains snapshots as described in Snapshot Frequency and Retention Policy. Administrators can change the frequency and retention settings.

You can view all available snapshots, as described here.

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By default, Ops Manager takes on-demand snapshots with the same retention that you configured on the snapshot settings for the daily snapshot. An on-demand snapshot doesn't alter the existing snapshot schedule. You can view on-demand snapshots on your View All Snapshots page.

Note

  • When you add or remove a shard from your cluster, Ops Manager initiates an on-demand snapshot.

  • If Ops Manager is configured to take automated snapshots, on-demand snapshots are not available in the time between Ops Manager instance creation and the first automated snapshot. If you require an on-demand snapshot before the first automated snapshot is scheduled to occur, see Snapshot Frequency and Retention Policy to learn about adjusting the automated snapshot interval.