Availability
| VPC Type | Snapshots Support |
|---|
| General VPC | Yes |
| Specific VPC | No |
Tabs in the Snapshots Module
| Tab | Managed objects |
|---|
| Instance snapshot | Snapshots of Instances |
| Storage snapshot | Snapshots of Storage Disks |
Columns in the Instance Snapshot List
| Column | Description |
|---|
| Name | The snapshot name set at creation. |
| Tags | The list of tags attached to the snapshot (if any). |
| Size (GB) | The snapshot capacity in GB. |
| Status | The current status of the snapshot (see the status table below). |
| Created date | The time the snapshot was successfully created. |
Snapshot Status Values
| Value | Meaning |
|---|
| Active | The snapshot is ready to use (Launch as Instance, Create storage disk). |
| Creating | The system is processing the snapshot creation; not yet complete. |
| Error | The snapshot creation failed. Snapshots in this state cannot be used. |
| Deleted | The snapshot has been deleted (typically not shown in the list). |
Available Actions on Instance Snapshots
Access via the menu icon (⋮) at the end of each row:
| Action | Description |
|---|
| Launch as Instance | Create a new Instance using this snapshot as the source image. |
| Create storage disk | Create a new Storage Disk with data from this snapshot. |
| Manage tags | Add, edit, or remove tags attached to the snapshot. |
| Delete image | Permanently delete the snapshot. This action cannot be undone. |
Notes on Snapshot Size
- The snapshot size (the Size column) reflects the actual size of the data saved, which is not necessarily equal to the disk capacity of the source Instance.
- Snapshots are stored independently and consume storage quota in your project.
Where to Create Snapshots
| Snapshot type | Where to create |
|---|
| Instance snapshot | Instance detail page → Create snapshot option |
| Storage snapshot | Storage Disk detail page → Create snapshot option |