A Snapshot allows you to create a secure and efficient restore point, enabling you to easily undo any modifications made to your disk at a specific moment in time.
A Snapshot creates a new state file, where changes to the disk are saved. This allows you to revert these changes to the disk much quicker than retrieving a server backup. Additionally, by creating a Snapshot, the in-memory content is saved.
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Keep in mind that the VPS must be running for the Snapshot to be created.
It is important to note that a Snapshot is not a substitute for a backup, and both should be utilised in conjunction to ensure comprehensive data protection for your VPS.
Creating a Snapshot
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During the creation of the Snapshot, the VPS processes are paused to prevent data corruption, which makes the VPS unresponsive.
Depending on the size of the in-memory content it can take up to 45 minutes to copy all in-memory content to the snapshot file. A general rule of thumb is around 1 minute of creation time is needed per 1GB of in-memory content to be stored safely to disk. To speed up the process, reduce the memory usage before creating a snapshot.
To create a new snapshot:
- Login to the Customer Portal and choose Virtual Private Server -> Leaseweb VPS
- Click on a VPS and click on Manage VPS, to go to the Management page
- Click the Snapshot tab
- Click Create Snapshot
- Choose a Name for the Snapshot and click Submit
Deleting and restoring a Snapshot
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During the restoration of the Snapshot, the VPS processes are paused to prevent data corruption, which makes the VPS unresponsive.
Depending on the amount of in-memory data that has been stored in the snapshot, it can take up to 45 minutes to restore the snapshot on the VPS. A general rule of thumb is around 1 minute of creation time is needed per 1GB of in-memory content to be stored safely to disk. To speed up the process, reduce the memory usage before creating a snapshot.
To delete or restore a Snapshot, you can use the buttons under the Actions column.
