Create Snapshots in oneVPS

The Snapshots function for oneVPS provides a quick and efficient way to back up your server. A snapshot is particularly useful before major actions such as updates or other significant changes. It lets you maintain peace of mind and ensure that you have a backup ready in case of any issues.

This guide explains how to create, restore or delete a Snapshot. 

Note: Currently, it is only possible to create one snapshot

• Key features of Snapshots
• Create a Snapshot
• Restore a Snapshot
• Delete a Snapshot

Key features of Snapshots 

• A snapshot captures the current state of your VPS, including system configuration, installed applications, and stored data at a specific point in time.
• A snapshot documents the system's state and allows quick reversion to a previous state in case of an error or malfunction.
• Snapshots back up the entire server and can be created within a few minutes.
• Snapshots are stored for a maximum of 14 days unless you delete them beforehand.

Create a Snapshot

To create a snapshot of your current cloud server configuration, follow these steps:

1. Go to your VPS dashboard.
2. Click the name of the VPS you want to create a Snapshot for, and it will open your oneHome.
3. On the Snapshots tile, click Manage snapshots.
4. Click the Create snapshot button.
5. A pop-up window opens, and you are prompted to enter a name for the snapshot.
   In our example, we have assigned the datestamp as the name.
6. After naming the Snapshot, proceed by clicking the Create snapshot button.
7. The snapshot will be created in a few moments. A notification message will appear in the dashboard. Refresh the page to see the updated status. 

Note: You can still access the server during the creation process, but restarting or stopping it is not possible.

Restore a Snapshot

A Snapshot can be restored at any time. Restoring a Snapshot will redeploy it to your Cloud Server. This action overwrites all current data on the server and cannot be undone.

1. Go to your VPS dashboard.
2. Click the name of the VPS you want to restore a Snapshot for, and it will open your oneHome.
3. On the Snapshots tile, click Manage Snapshots.
4. Click the restore icon to the left of the bin icon.
5. A pop-up window opens. Tick the check box to agree that your current data will be overwritten and that you understand this action cannot be undone.
6. Click the Restore Snapshot button. 
7. The restore is confirmed in the dashboard by a notification message.

Note: Restoring a snapshot may take several minutes up to an hour, as the snapshots are stored in a different data center. The tiles in the dashboard will not be available until then.  

Delete a Snapshot

Snapshots can be permanently deleted by following these steps:

1. Go to your VPS dashboard.
2. Click the name of the VPS you want to restore a Snapshot for, and it will open your oneHome.
3. On the Snapshots tile, click Manage Snapshots.
4. Click the bin icon to the far right.
5. Confirm by clicking the Delete button.
6. The deletion is confirmed in the dashboard by a notification message. 

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