Create a virtual machine snapshot

You can create a snapshot of a virtual machine from IBM® Cloud Orchestrator Self-Service user interface.

Procedure

  1. Log in to IBM Cloud Orchestrator Self-Service user interface.
  2. Go to RESOURCES > VMware Deployments.
  3. Select your region from the drop-down list.
  4. Select your virtual machine.
  5. Click Create VMs Snapshot.
    In the Create VMs Snapshot page, the details of the virtual machine are displayed.
  6. Enter the following details of the snapshot:
    • Snapshot Name - Enter the name of the snapshot.
    • Snapshot Description - Enter details about the snapshot.
    • Snapshot Type - Select whether you want the snapshot to be online or offline.
  7. Click Create Snapshot.
  8. Go to REQUESTS to confirm the status of the operation in the page.