Snapshots and backups
Where in the portal: Snapshots (
/snapshots), Snapshot schedules (/snapshots/schedules), Backups (/backups). Visible only when the feature is enabled in the admin.
What it does
A snapshot saves the state of a VM's disk so the customer can roll back after a bad change. Snapshots can be created by hand or on a schedule.
Availability
| Source | Snapshots | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CloudStack | Yes | Volume snapshots; storage billed as configured |
| Proxmox VE | Yes | Up to 5 per VM; create, list, restore and delete |
The menu entry appears only when the snapshot feature is on and the customer has a VM whose source supports it.
Use it
- Open Snapshots, click Create, pick the VM and give a name.
- Wait until the status is ready.
- To go back, choose Restore on the snapshot and confirm — the VM returns to that state (and is restarted when needed).
- Delete snapshots you no longer need.
WARNING
Restoring discards everything written after the snapshot. Protected VMs cannot be restored or destroyed from the portal.