How to properly create a Virtual Machine's Snapshot?

Shut down the Virtual Machine using the Stop command in the Actions dropdown menu. Wait until the status changes to Shutoff.

In the Actions dropdown menu, select Create Snapshot, enter a name for the snapshot, and click Create Snapshot. Wait until the status becomes Active.

You can now select this Snapshot when creating a new Virtual Machine.

Note that Snapshots can only be created for Local-type Virtual Machines.
 

Updated Date 28.11.2025