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# snapshot-vm

Create a snapshot of a VM instance and save it as a flexi image. This command allows you to capture the state of a VM instance at a specific point in time and use it as a flexi image for future deployments.

## Usage

```
cldkctl flexi image snapshot-vm [flags]
```

## Aliases

```
snapshot-vm, snapshot-vm
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

#### Interactive Mode

1. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl flexi image snapshot-vm -i 
```

2. Select the **billing type**.

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3. Select the **instance** for which you want to create the snapshot.
4. Enter the **snapshot name**.
5. Confirm the snapshot creation by selecting **Confirm**.

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6. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.

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#### Non-Interactive Mode

1. Provide all required values using command flags.
2. Add `--auto-confirm` or `-y` to skip confirmation prompts in non-interactive mode.
3. Run the command in your terminal.
4. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.

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## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports [global flags](/guidance-for-enterprise/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md). Refer to the Global Flags section for details
{% endhint %}

| Flag              | Shorthand | Default | Description                       |
| ----------------- | --------- | ------- | --------------------------------- |
| --auto-confirm    | -y        | false   |                                   |
| --help            | -h        |         | Help for the snapshot-vm command. |
| --instance string |           |         |                                   |
| --interactive     | -i        | false   |                                   |
| --name string     | -n        |         |                                   |