How to Take, Revert and Delete the VMware Snapshots

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.

In this guide, we will show you how to take, revert, and delete VMware snapshots.

Step 1: Take a Snapshot

To take a snapshot of a virtual machine in VMware, follow these steps:

1. Open the VMware vSphere client and log in to your vSphere environment.
2. Select the virtual machine you want to take a snapshot of.
3. Click on the “Snapshots” button on the toolbar, then click on “Take Snapshot.”
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.
5. Click on “OK” to take the snapshot.

Step 2: Revert to a Snapshot

To revert a virtual machine to a snapshot in VMware, follow these steps:

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

Wait for the virtual machine to revert to the selected snapshot. This may take some time, depending on the size of the virtual machine.

Step 3: Delete a Snapshot

To delete a snapshot in VMware, follow these steps:

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

Conclusion

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.

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