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What is snapshot in DigitalOcean?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 1:24 pm

Snapshot is a feature in DigitalOcean that allows you to take a snapshot of your current state of a Droplet, Droplet group, or entire account. This is useful if you need a backup of your Droplet, Droplet group, or account, or if you want to experiment with a new Droplet or Droplet group configuration without affecting your current state.

After taking a snapshot, you can revert to the snapshot if you need to.

You can take a snapshot of a Droplet, Droplet group, or account by following these steps:

1. Log in to your DigitalOcean account.

2. In the navigation bar, click Droplets.

3. In the list of Droplets, click the Droplet or Droplet group you want to take a snapshot of.

4. In the navigation bar, click snapshots.

5. On the snapshot page, select the snapshot you want to take.

6. Click Create.

7. After the snapshot is created, you can view it in the snapshots list or on the timeline.

8. To revert to the snapshot, click the snapshot on the timeline and then click Revert.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that the “snapshot” feature in DigitalOcean is still in beta, and may not be suitable for production use.
Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

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