Configure the MinimumSnapShotInterval Setting
Meridian maintains a transaction log file for each vault database that contains all changes made to the vault since the log was last committed to the database and a snapshot was created. When the amount of time specified by the MinimumSnapshotInterval setting has elapsed, the log is committed to the database and a new snapshot is created.
This setting works together with the MaximumLogSize (in MB) setting. For example, if MaximumLogSize is set to 8 (default) and MinimumSnapshotInterval is set to 240 (default), when the log file reaches 8 MB, no snapshot will be created unless 240 minutes (4 hours) has elapsed since the last snapshot. Likewise, if 240 minutes (4 hours) has elapsed since the last snapshot, a new snapshot will not be created until the log file size is at least 8 MB.
The primary purpose of MinimumSnapshotInterval is to allow a System Administrator to prevent a snapshot from occurring during production hours (as a result of MaximumLogSize being met) when an extraordinary number of changes are made to the vault (such as a batch import), which would adversely affect performance.
Note:
Whenever a Prepare for Backup operation occurs, the log is committed to the database and a new snapshot is created.
To configure the MinimumSnapshotInterval setting:
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In the Meridian Enterprise Administrator, click EDM Server in the left pane.
The active vaults are listed in the right pane.
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Select the vault that you want to configure in the right pane.
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Click the Action menu and select Properties.
The vault’s Properties dialog box appears.
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Click the Advanced button.
The Advanced Vault Properties dialog box appears.
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Adjust the MinimumSnapshotInterval setting (in MB).
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Click OK.
This setting can also be configured with the MinimumSnapshotInterval registry key located at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cyco\AutoManager Meridian\CurrentVersion\Installed DataStores\<VaultName>\CompoundItemService\MinimumSnapshotInterval
To temporarily disable snapshot file creation during large batch operations:
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Navigate to the following registry key on the Meridian application server:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cyco\AutoManager Meridian\CurrentVersion\Installed DataStores\<VaultName>\CompoundItemService
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Create a AllowSnapShot DWORD registry value.
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Set AllowSnapShot to 0 to disable creation of new snapshots.
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Stop the AutoManager EDM Server service.
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Restart the AutoManager EDM Server service.
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Begin the batch operation.
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Wait for the batch operation to complete.
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Navigate back to the registry key listed in step 1.
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Set AllowSnapShot to 1 to enable creation of new snapshots.
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Stop the AutoManager EDM Server service.
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Restart the AutoManager EDM Server service.
Normal snapshot file creation will resume.
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