Snapshots

The Snapshot feature allows you to create an exact image of a virtual machine as it exists at the time the snapshot is taken. If the virtual machine encounters an irreversible problem, for example, important files are permanently deleted, or the operating system becomes corrupted, you can revert a virtual machine to its snapshot. Reverting to the snapshot brings the virtual machine back to the state it was in when the snapshot was taken. You can also revert from a snapshot if you no longer wish to use the virtual machine in its snapshot state.

Create a Snapshot

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > VM Management.

   The VM Management page appears.

2. Click the Virtual machines tile.

   The Virtual machines page appears.

3. Click the virtual machine that you want to create a snapshot for.

   The virtual machine page appears.

4. In the upper-right corner of the page, click Snapshot, and then select Create snapshot.

   The Create snapshot dialog box appears.

5. In the Name box, enter a name for the snapshot.

6. Click Submit.

View Snapshots

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > VM Management.

   The VM Management page appears.

2. Click the Virtual machines tile.

   The Virtual machines page appears.

3. Click the virtual machine that you want to create a snapshot for.

   The virtual machine page appears.

4. In the upper-right corner of the page, click Snapshot, and then select View snapshots.

   The View snapshots dialog box appears.

Revert to the Snapshot

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > VM Management.

   The VM Management page appears.

2. Click the Virtual machines tile.

   The Virtual machines page appears.

3. Click the virtual machine that you want to create a snapshot for.

   The virtual machine page appears.

4. In the upper-right corner of the page, click Snapshot, and then select View snapshots.

   The View snapshots dialog box appears.

5. In the row for the snapshot that you want to revert, click the action button , and then select Revert.

6. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes.

Delete a Snapshot

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > VM Management.

   The VM Management page appears.

2. Click the Virtual machines tile.

   The Virtual machines page appears.

3. Click the virtual machine that you want to create a snapshot for.

   The virtual machine page appears.

4. In the upper-right corner of the page, click Snapshot, and then select View snapshots.

   The View snapshots dialog box appears.

5. In the row for the snapshot that you want to delete, click the action button , and then select Delete.

6. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes.