09 Creating a snapshot

Requirement

You can only create a snapshot if the Cloud Server status is On or Off.

Creating a snapshot from the Cloud Server details page

  • go to the details page of the Cloud Server;
  • in the lower part of the page, select the Snapshots tab;
  • select + Create new snapshot;
  • the Create new snapshot procedure requires the following details:
    • 1. Volume selection
      • select one of the volumes connected to the Cloud Server;
      • select Next;
    • 2. Details
      • assign a name to the snapshot (follow the naming requirements);
      • you can assign one or more tags to the snapshot (follow the tagging requirements);
      • the destination project is inherited from the reference volume;
      • select Next;
    • 3. Location
      • the snapshot location is inherited from the reference volume;
      • select Next;
    • 4. Configuration
      • the snapshot size is inherited from the reference volume;
      • select Next;
  • select Confirm on the right of the sticky bar to finish creating the snapshot.