Create a Snapshot from a Volume

With snapshots, you can create new images from running instances.

Prerequisites

Detach the volume from the instance before you take the snapshot. Creating a snapshot from an attached volume can result in a corrupted snapshot.

Procedure

1. Log in to the VMware Integrated OpenStack dashboard.
2. Select the project from the drop-down menu in the title bar.
3. Select Project > Compute > Volumes.

   The Volume & Snapshots page lists the volumes currently configured that are available to the current user.

4. Select the volume to add to an instance and select More > Create Snapshot in the Actions column.
5. Enter a snapshot name and optional description.
6. Click Create Volume Snapshot.

   The Volume & Snapshots page appears again, showing the new snapshot in the table on the Volume Snapshots tab.