Creating file system snapshots

Last published : Jul 06, 2026
The Management Server console lets you create a file system snapshot.
To perform this task, your user group must be assigned the Admin role on the host or the Server perspective. The permission on the host may be explicitly assigned or inherited from a parent Organization.
To create a file system snapshot
  1. In the Management Server console, go to the Server perspective and expand Manage in the left pane.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Expand the Organization or Uncategorized Hosts to select the host. ExpandVolumes. Right-click required volume and select** Snapshot**>Create.
    • Expand the Organization or Uncategorized Hosts to select the host. ExpandDisk Groups. Right-click required disk group and select** Create Snapshot**.
    • Expand Applications and expandDatabases. Right-click the database and select** Create Snapshot**.
  3. In the Snapshot level selection panel options wizard panel, select the Create file system snapshot option. ClickNext.
See Snapshot level selection panel options.
  1. In the Create File System snapshot - Advanced Options wizard panel, specify the mount details. Click OK.
See Create File System snapshot - Configure Options.
  1. In the Result panel, verify that the file system snapshot has been created successfully.
See Remounting file system snapshot.
See Unmounting file system snapshot.
See About managing file systems.