Create a snapshot on VPS Cloud

This guide explains how to make a backup of a VPS Cloud in the form of snapshot.

Preamble

• A snapshot is like a photo of your VPS Cloud at a T-minute, which will contain everything on your server, including your operating system, applications, data, etc.
• Snapshots can be used especially for...
  • ...protect Your VPS Cloud in case of problem: If you encounter a problem with your VPS Cloud, you can restore a snapshot to a previous state.
  • ...test risk-free changes: Before making major changes to your VPS Cloud, you can create a snapshot so you can go back if necessary.
• You get it. a free snapshot to save your entire server in a dedicated space. In case of need, it is possible to order additional spaces or delete a snapshot to create a new one.
• Two types of backup are possible:
  1. Snapshot of the data: allows you to create a volume image that contains your data (not available for Windows distributions).
  2. Snapshot of the operating system: allows you to create a volume image that contains your operating system. This type of backup involves a few minutes interruption of your apps and websites.
• It is recommended to create snapshots regularly, e.g. once a week or per month; this will allow you to have a history of your VPS Cloud and to be able to go back in case of a problem.
• It is obviously possible to restore the state of the VPS Cloud thanks to the snapshot created earlier.

Create a snapshot

To this end:

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click directly on the nameallocated to the product concerned.
3. Click on Snapshot in the left side menu.
4. Click the blue button Create a snapshot:
   
5. Choose the type of snapshot to create ( data or operating system).
6. Click the blue button to start creating the snapshot:
   
7. An e-mail is sent when the snapshot is generated.

Remove a snapshot

To this end:

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click directly on the nameallocated to the product concerned.
3. Click on Snapshot in the left side menu.
4. Click on the action menu ⋮ to the right of the object concerned in the array that appears.
5. Click on Delete:
   

Order additional snapshots

To this end:

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click directly on the nameallocated to the product concerned.
3. Click on Snapshot in the left side menu.
4. Click on the supermarket shopping icon:
   
5. Follow the instructions to finalize the order.

It is not possible to order an additional snapshot if a snapshot is being made.