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Summary

This page explains how to take a snapshot of an instance, as well as how to create an image based on a snapshot via the UI console. This feature is currently only available within the reserved cloud service. A snapshot is a point-in-time copy of an instance, so you can restore the instance later or create a new instance with the same contents.

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Requirement

  • Check if you have the required permissions for taking a snapshot
  • Make sure to have an instance set up you can take the snapshot of (the instance itself can either be stopped or running)
  • Check if you have sufficient snapshot quota

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Step-by-step

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Taking a snapshot

  1. Navigate to the left-side menu within the UI and click on “instances”
  2. Choose the instance you want to take a snapshot of within the list and click on “…”
  3. Click on “take snapshot”
  4. A point-in-time copy of your instance is created and will be added to the list of snapshots
Snapshots 1

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Creating an instance based on snapshot

  1. When creating a new instance, select the snapshot within the “Configure your instance”

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Common Issues / Troubleshooting

  • Symptom: You don’t see the expected snapshot in the Create instance flow when selecting a snapshot. Likely cause: The snapshot is region-scoped, and the snapshot was created in a different region than the one selected for the new instance. Fix: In the instance creation flow, confirm the Region selection matches the region where the snapshot was created. If needed, restart the flow and select the correct region, then check the snapshot list again