Comprehensive tools for viewing, organizing, and managing your snapshot collection throughout their lifecycle.
Snapshot Details View
Click the info icon (ⓘ) on any snapshot to view detailed information:
- Name: Full snapshot name
- VM Name: Original source VM name
- Size: Storage space used in GB
- Created: Full timestamp of creation
- Status: Color-coded status indicator
- Image: Yes/No indicating if snapshot is also an image
VM Configuration Section
- Region: Geographic location of the snapshot
- CPU: Number of vCPUs (if available)
- RAM: Memory allocation in GB (if available)
- GPU: GPU type and count (if available)
- Disk: Storage allocation in GB (if available)
Description Section
If a description was provided during creation, it appears in a scrollable text area with custom styling. Maximum height of 24px with overflow scrolling for longer descriptions.
Snapshot Status Indicators
Status badges provide instant visual feedback:
- SUCCESS / available: Snapshot is complete and ready for restoration
- Other states: Snapshot is processing or encountered an issue
Deleting Snapshots
Remove snapshots to free up storage space and manage costs:
- Click the red “Delete” button on any snapshot card
- A confirmation modal appears with snapshot details
- Review the warning message about permanent deletion
- Click “Delete” to confirm, or “Cancel” to abort
- Deletion process shows spinner and “Deleting…” text
- Snapshot list automatically refreshes after successful deletion
Deletion Confirmation Modal
- Shows exact snapshot name being deleted
- Warning triangle icon with danger messaging
- Clear statement that action cannot be undone
- Cancel and Delete buttons with distinct styling
- Delete button becomes disabled during processing
- Loading state with spinner animation
Refresh and Data Management
Keep your snapshot data current:
- Automatic Refresh: List updates automatically after create/delete operations
- Manual Refresh: Refresh button with spinning animation during loading
- Real-time Updates: Status changes reflect immediately
- Error Handling: Clear error messages for failed operations
Mobile and Responsive Design
The snapshot interface adapts to different screen sizes:
- Desktop: Full sidebar with 3-column grid layout
- Mobile/Tablet: Single column cards with responsive wrapper
- Touch-Friendly: Larger buttons and touch targets
- Optimized Text: Appropriate font sizes for each screen size
Deletion Safety
- Snapshot deletion is permanent and cannot be undone
- Deleting a snapshot does not affect VMs or images created from it
- Consider creating an image from important snapshots before deletion
- Deletion frees up storage space and reduces ongoing storage costs
- If a snapshot is being used for restoration, wait for completion before deleting
Storage Best Practices
Recommendations for effective snapshot management:
- Create snapshots regularly for important VMs to enable recovery options
- Use descriptive names that indicate the snapshot’s purpose and date
- Monitor your snapshot usage to avoid unnecessary storage costs
- Delete old snapshots that are no longer needed
- Consider creating images from snapshots you want to reuse for deployments
- Create snapshots before major system changes or updates
- Document your snapshots with descriptions for team collaboration
Snapshot Management Tips
- The page automatically refreshes after snapshot operations to show updated status
- Loading states show progress for create, restore, and delete operations
- Pagination automatically adjusts when snapshots are added or removed
- Region filtering allows you to manage snapshots across different geographic locations
- Snapshot statistics update in real-time as you perform operations
Responses are generated using AI and may contain mistakes.