Take Snapshot

This guide describes how to take a snapshot for an instance. You can take a snapshot while the instance is running.

Before creating a snapshot for an instance, make sure that you already have an instance. If you do not have an instance yet, you can create one in Create VM Instance.

Before creating a snapshot for an instance, make sure that you already have an instance. If you do not have an instance yet, you can create one in Create VM Instance.

• Open the Images menu, then go to the Snapshot page.

• Fill in the Take a Snapshot for Instance form by selecting the Billing Type, choosing the instance that you want to snapshot, and entering the snapshot name.

Column	Description
Billing Type	Select the billing type according to the payment method used in your project, such as Fixed or Pay Per Use (PPU).
Choose an Instance	Select the instance that you want to create a snapshot from.
Enter Snapshot Name	Enter the name of the snapshot.

• After completing all required fields, click the Take Snapshot button.

• A confirmation pop-up will appear. Click Yes, I Agree to continue the snapshot process.

• The system will start creating the instance snapshot and display the snapshot status in the snapshot list.

• If the process is completed successfully, a notification will appear displaying the message "Snapshot has been successfully created".

• A list of instance snapshots will appear with the following information:

Column	Description
Name	The name of the snapshot.
Status	The snapshot status, such as Active or Not Ready Yet.
Instance Name	The name of the instance from which the snapshot was created.
Size	The size of the snapshot.
Created Date	The date and time when the snapshot was created.
Action	Available actions for the snapshot, such as restore or delete.

• To create an instance, click the More button on the desired snapshot data, then select Create Instance.

• After clicking Create Instance, the system will display the instance creation form similar to the standard create instance page. Fill in the required details accordingly. For more detailed instructions, you can refer to the Create Instance section.