09 Creating a snapshot

Creating a snapshot from the volume details page

• Log in to Aruba CMP;
• from the menu, select Public Cloud > Storage;
• in the Block Storage area, select Go to Block Storage;
• in the Block Storage section, locate the volume for which you want to create a snapshot and select the three dots at the end of the corresponding row;
• select Create snapshot from the list;
• the Create new snapshot procedure requires the following information:
  • 1. Volume selection
    • the volume is already selected and cannot be changed;
    • select Continue;
  • 2. Snapshot information
    • assign a name to the snapshot (follow the naming rules);
    • you can associate one or more tags with the snapshot (follow the tagging rules);
    • assign the snapshot to a project. If you do not make a selection, the system will assign the snapshot to the default project;
    • select Continue;
  • 3. Location
    • the snapshot location is inherited from the volume;
    • select Continue;
  • 4. Configuration
    • the snapshot size is inherited from the volume;
    • select Continue;
• select Confirm on the right-hand side of the sticky bar to complete the snapshot creation.