{"id":2143,"date":"2012-03-08T18:43:43","date_gmt":"2012-03-08T10:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/howto\/?p=2143"},"modified":"2023-04-28T09:49:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T09:49:42","slug":"how-to-take-revert-and-delete-the-vmware-snapshots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostinggeeks.com\/howto\/how-to-take-revert-and-delete-the-vmware-snapshots\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take, Revert and Delete the VMware Snapshots"},"content":{"rendered":"

VMware Snapshots are a valuable feature that allows you to take a snapshot of a virtual machine’s current state, allowing you to return to that state at any time. This can be useful when making changes to a virtual machine, as it provides a way to quickly roll back to a previous state if something goes wrong.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we will show you how to take, revert, and delete VMware snapshots.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Take a Snapshot<\/h2>\n

To take a snapshot of a virtual machine in VMware, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open the VMware vSphere client and log in to your vSphere environment.<\/li>\n
  2. Select the virtual machine you want to take a snapshot of.<\/li>\n
  3. Click on the “Snapshots” button on the toolbar, then click on “Take Snapshot.”<\/li>\n
  4. In the “Take Snapshot” dialog box, enter a name and description for the snapshot, and choose whether to take a snapshot of the virtual machine’s memory and\/or the virtual machine’s virtual disks.<\/li>\n
  5. Click on “OK” to take the snapshot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Step 2: Revert to a Snapshot<\/h2>\n

    To revert a virtual machine to a snapshot in VMware, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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    1. Open the VMware vSphere client and log in to your vSphere environment.<\/li>\n
    2. Select the virtual machine you want to revert.<\/li>\n
    3. Click on the “Snapshots” button on the toolbar, then select the snapshot you want to revert to.<\/li>\n
    4. Click on the “Go to” button, then select “Snapshot.”<\/li>\n
    5. Click on “Yes” to confirm that you want to revert to the selected snapshot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Wait for the virtual machine to revert to the selected snapshot. This may take some time, depending on the size of the virtual machine.<\/p>\n

      Step 3: Delete a Snapshot<\/h2>\n

      To delete a snapshot in VMware, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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      1. Open the VMware vSphere client and log in to your vSphere environment.<\/li>\n
      2. Select the virtual machine that has the snapshot you want to delete.<\/li>\n
      3. Click on the “Snapshots” button on the toolbar, then select the snapshot you want to delete.<\/li>\n
      4. Click on the “Delete” button.<\/li>\n
      5. In the “Delete Snapshot” dialog box, choose whether to delete the snapshot and its children or just the selected snapshot.<\/li>\n
      6. Click on “OK” to delete the snapshot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Conclusion<\/h2>\n

        In this guide, we have shown you how to take, revert, and delete VMware snapshots. These features can be valuable when working with virtual machines, as they provide a way to quickly roll back to a previous state if something goes wrong. By following these steps, you can make use of VMware snapshots to improve your workflow and ensure the stability of your virtual machines.<\/p>\n

        If you have any comments or suggestions for improvements, please feel free to share them below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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