1. Open the simulator and log in with the default credentials: admin/Password123#.

2. SelectStorage>Volumesfrom the left menu.

3. SelectVolume-1andVolume-2from the list of volumes and clickGroup.

4. Enter a name for the volume group, such asConsistent-Group, and clickCreate.

5. SelectProtection>Protection Policiesfrom the left menu.

6. Click+ CREATEto launch the Create Protection Policy wizard.

7. Enter a name for the protection policy, such asDaily-Snapshot, and clickNext.

8. Click+ CREATEto create a new snapshot rule for the policy.

9. Enter a name for the snapshot rule, such asDaily-Rule, and clickNext.

10. SelectAll Daysfor the days to run the rule andTime of dayfor the frequency. Enter00:00as the start time and clickNext.

11. Enter25as the retention hours and clickNext.

12. Review the summary and clickFinishto create the snapshot rule.

13. ClickNextto continue the protection policy wizard.

14. Review the summary and clickFinishto create the protection policy.

15. SelectStorage>Volume Groupsfrom the left menu.

16. SelectConsistent-Groupfrom the list of volume groups and clickEdit.

17. ClickProtection Policyand selectDaily-Snapshotfrom the drop-down list. ClickSave.

18. The volume group is now configured with a protection policy that creates a snapshot every day at 00:00 and retains it for 25 hours.