A snapshot is a copy of Cloud Server content taken at a specific moment in time: an image of the whole Cloud Server both for the data structure and for the system configurations. Networks and computational resources are not saved, only hard disks and their configuration are restored. Creating and keeping a snapshot is free of charge.
By restoring a snapshot, the Cloud Server can be recovered so that it corresponds perfectly to the moment the snapshot was created.
Rules to follow:
- only one snapshot can be created at a time;
- creating a snapshot requires a minimum of 10% free disk space;
- once the snapshot has been created, it will be kept for 48 hours before being deleted;
- when the snapshot function is switched on, only RAM and vCPU values can be edited;
- when the snapshot function is switched on, Cloud Servers cannot be archived;
- to restore from a snapshot, the Cloud Server must be switched off;
- once restoration is complete, the snapshot will be deleted.
From the Control Panel you can:
Creating a Snapshot
- Go to the technical data sheet of the Cloud Server you want to create a snapshot of;
- select snapshot under the Cloud Server name;
- click on CREATE SNAPSHOT;
- once finished, the snapshot will be displayed with the creation and expiry date;
- the snapshot will be active for 48 hours from the date of creation.
Restoring a Snapshot
- Go to the technical data sheet of the Cloud Server you want to restore from a snapshot;
- switch off the Cloud Server by pressing SWITCH OFF SERVER;
- select snapshot under the Cloud Server name;
- click on RESTORE to restore the Cloud Server at the moment the snapshot was created;
- the Restore Snapshot window will open where you are asked to confirm restoration;
- confirm by clicking on OK, CONFIRM;
- once completed, you can switch the Cloud Server on again and find it restored to the moment the snapshot was created;
- once restored, the snapshot will be deleted so that a new one can be created.
Removing a Snapshot
- Go to the technical data sheet of the Cloud Server you want to delete the snapshot from;
- select Snapshot under the Cloud Server name;
- click on REMOVE;
- the Remove Snapshot window will open where you are asked to confirm removal of the snapshot;
- confirm by clicking on OK, REMOVE;
- once completed, the snapshot will no longer appear in the list.