Creating a VolumeSnapshot

In Kubernetes, a VolumeSnapshot is a snapshot of a volume on a storage system. The VolumeSnapshot capability provides Kubernetes users with a standard way to replicate the content of a volume at a specified point in time without creating a volume. For example, this function enables database administrators to back up the database before making changes such as editing or deleting.

This section describes how to create a VolumeSnapshot using Huawei CSI. To create a VolumeSnapshot, perform the following steps:

• Checking information about volume snapshot-dependent components
• Configuring a VolumeSnapshotClass
• Configuring a VolumeSnapshot