Creating a Snapshot

Scenarios

You can create snapshots to periodically back up service data of cloud desktops in case of misoperations.

Procedure

1. Log in to the console.
2. In the navigation pane, choose Desktops > Desktops.

   The Desktops page is displayed.

3. Create a desktop snapshot as needed.
   • Creating a snapshot for one desktop:
     1. Select the desired desktop and click More > Disks and Snapshots > Create Snapshot above the desktop list or in the Operation column. The page for snapshot creation is displayed.
     2. On the page displayed, specify Applied To. Then enter System Disk Snapshot Name or Data Disk Snapshot Name, or both, as well as System Disk Snapshot Description or Data Disk Snapshot Description, or both.
     3. Click OK.
   • Batch creating snapshots for desktops:
     1. Select the desired desktops and click More > Disks and Snapshots > Create Snapshot above the desktop list. The page for snapshot creation is displayed.
     2. On the page displayed, specify Applied To. Then enter System Disk Snapshot Name or Data Disk Snapshot Name, or both, as well as System Disk Snapshot Description or Data Disk Snapshot Description, or both.
     3. Click OK.
   

   • A maximum of 10 snapshot creation records can be retained for each desktop, including snapshots created on the console and those created by end users.

   • For details about other operations on desktop snapshots, see Snapshots.