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Ensure that the Volume Data Group (VDG) and Target Set names meet the naming standards of your environment. Ensure that the VDG name is meaningful and represents the reason for the VDG. We do not recommend using timestamps in the name because each snapset will have its own unique date and timestamp. You may also use the application name in the VDG name to represent which application exists in the VDG.