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Create a New Volume Snapshot

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Objective

To create a new Volume Snapshot that can then be used to create a new Volume or be attached to a Server.

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Steps

  • Navigate to Clouds > CloudName > Volumes
  • Click the (camera) action icon of the Volume you want a snapshot for
  • Fill out the Name and Description fields (see below)
  • Click the Create action button when ready.  The following should happen:
    • The information on the Volume's Snapshot tab is updated
    • The Volume's Index page Snapshot count is incremented as well as the Last Age
    • You should get a flash message similar to the following:

Snapshot Test Snapshot was successfully created.

 

 screen-VolumeSnapshotCreate-v1.png

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