Create image from a snapshot of a virtual machine

Use this procedure to create an image from a snapshot of a currently defined virtual machine instance. You can also accomplish this action in the CloudSystem Portal. By creating an image from a known instance, you can copy the attributes of the instance into the format of an image, so that you can use it to create other instances.

You can create an image of an instance from a running instance or from an instance that is paused. If the instance is running at the time of the snapshot, the instance is paused before the snapshot is taken. The instance is automatically restarted after the snapshot is captured.

Prerequisites

Minimum required privileges: Infrastructure administrator
The state of the instance is Active or Paused.

Creating an image from a snapshot of an instance

From the main menu, select Instances.

The Instances overview screen is displayed.
Select the instance from which you want to create the new image.
Select Actions→Create image.

The Create image from a snapshot server instance screen is displayed.
Enter the following information:
- The name of the image to be created.
- A description (optional).
To complete the action, click Create.
Verify that the image is displayed on the Images overview screen.

See also

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