Restoring Snapshots

Restore snapshots to create new instances with identical configurations. The restore operation deploys a new instance from snapshot data, preserving all settings and disk contents.

Account Requirements

Before restoring snapshots, verify these requirements:

Profile Completion

Required Fields:

Complete at barrack.ai/account

Full name

Billing address

Postal code

Country

Minimum Balance

Credit Requirements:

Maintain minimum balance:

US Dollar: $1.00 minimum

Euro: €1.00 minimum

Indian Rupee: ₹100.00 minimum

Snapshot Requirements

Snapshot Status

Region Compatibility

Layer 2 Validation

Restore Process

Select Snapshot

Click Restore on the snapshot card

Review Snapshot Information

Restore modal displays complete snapshot details:

Snapshot name and storage size

Source instance name and region

Creation timestamp and current status

CPU, RAM, GPU, and disk configuration

Enter New Instance Name

Provide a unique name for the new instance

Length: 2-30 characters

Must be unique across your instances

See naming rules in Configuration Errors section

Confirm Restore

Click Restore Snapshot to begin deployment

What Happens:

New instance created from snapshot

Instance ID assigned (BRK-XXXXXXD format)

IP address allocation begins

Billing starts immediately

Instance boots into ACTIVE state

Full disk contents restored

Access New Instance

Navigate to Instances page to view the restored instance

Instance shows:

New instance ID and name you provided

IP address (pending → assigned)

Billing status: Active

Boot source: snapshot

Region: CANADA-1

Post-Restore Information

What Gets Restored

Preserved from snapshot:

Complete disk contents and file system

Instance configuration (CPU, RAM, GPU)

Storage capacity and disk type

Network configuration and SSH keys

Installed software and data

Operating system state

New for restored instance:

Instance ID (new BRK-XXXXXXD)

Instance name (you provide)

IP address (newly assigned)

Billing history (starts fresh)

Creation timestamp

Instance Configuration

The restored instance inherits all specifications from the snapshot:

Compute Resources

Matches Original:

GPU Type: Identical to snapshot

GPU Count: Same as original

vCPUs: Identical allocation

RAM: Same memory capacity (GB)

Storage

Disk Configuration:

Storage GB: Matches snapshot size

Disk Type: Same as original

Data: Complete disk contents restored

File system: Preserved from snapshot

Billing Details

Immediate Billing

Charges Begin:

Start time: Restore completion

Billing plan: per-minute

Currency: Matches your account

Rate: Based on instance specifications

Ongoing Costs

Billing Continues:

While instance is ACTIVE

Separate from snapshot storage costs

Deducted from account balance

Visible in billing history

Snapshot-Image Relationships

Understanding how snapshots and images interact:

Image Creation

Image Benefits

Image Deletion Effects

Configuration Errors

Duplicate Instance Name

Snapshot Not Available

Insufficient Credits

Profile Incomplete

Instance Not Found After Restore

Snapshot Deleted During Restore

Invalid Snapshot Status

Invalid Instance Name Format

Support Resources

Email Support

Contact Support Team

Email: [email protected]

Include in your message:

Snapshot ID

Snapshot name

New instance name attempted

Error messages received

Steps already tried

Managing Snapshots

View and Manage Your Snapshots

Learn how to:

View snapshot details

Monitor storage costs

Delete unused snapshots

Organize your backups

Restore Snapshots

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