How to Create Snapshots?

How does the snapshot function work?

In the GB Cloud Control Panel, you can create snapshots of your instances. These snapshots allow you to restore an instance or create a new one based on the saved state.

Snapshots can also be used to launch new instances with the same or larger disk size than the original. For example, a snapshot from a 50GB instance can be used to create a 70GB instance. However, a snapshot from a 70GB instance cannot be used to create a smaller 50GB instance.

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In the left sidebar, click on the 'Instances' tab, then click on the existing instance in your Cloud Control Panel that you want to create a snapshot of.

Note: If you haven't created an instance yet, you may refer to the guideline on how to create one - How to Create Cloud Instance for Linux Images

Click on the Snapshot tab, then click the ‘Create Snapshot’ button.

Enter a name for the snapshot. For this guideline, we’ll use the example: snapshot.gbcloud.dev. Then, click ‘Save’ to complete the creation.

Warning: Your instance will not be available while the snapshot is being processed

After creating a snapshot, the status will appear as ‘active’ once it is successfully created.

You have successfully create snapshot

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Updated on: 16/10/2025

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