Snapshots

Create point-in-time snapshots of your instances.

Snapshots capture the full state of an instance and can be used to restore or duplicate it later.

1. Create a snapshot

Go to:

Menu → Compute → Virtual Machines → Snapshots

Then:

1. Click Create Snapshot
2. Select an instance with status ACTIVE
3. Enter a snapshot name
4. Submit the form

Notes

• Only instances in ACTIVE state can be snapshotted
• Snapshot creation is asynchronous
• Status will change from creating → active

2. View snapshots

Snapshots appear in a list with:

• Name
• Source instance
• Size
• Status
• Creation date

Status values

• creating — snapshot is being created
• active — snapshot is ready
• deleting — snapshot is being removed
• error — operation failed

3. Delete a snapshot

To delete a snapshot:

1. Open the actions menu for the snapshot
2. Click Delete Snapshot
3. Confirm the action

Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

When to use snapshots

• Before system upgrades or changes
• To create reusable instance templates
• For quick recovery of a specific instance state

Tips

• Use clear naming, for example:

app-prod-baseline-20260401

• Remove unused snapshots to reduce storage usage

Troubleshooting

Snapshot creation fails

Check that:

• The instance is ACTIVE
• There is enough storage available

Snapshot stuck in creating

• Wait a few minutes
• Refresh the page
• Retry if necessary

Delete fails

• Ensure no operations are using the snapshot
• Try again after a short delay

Related

• Backups
• Compute
• Storage
• Billing