"Restoring Snapshots"

Restore snapshots to create new virtual machines with the exact configuration and data from when the snapshot was taken.

Snapshot must have SUCCESS or available status

Snapshot must be in a complete, non-corrupted state

Sufficient credits for new VM deployment

Valid VM name for the restored instance

Restoration Process

To restore a snapshot:

Navigate to the Snapshots page and locate your snapshot

Verify the snapshot status shows SUCCESS or available (green indicator)

Click the "Restore" button on the snapshot card

Review the snapshot information in the restore modal

Auto-suggestion: System suggests "{snapshot-name}-restored"

Click "Restore Snapshot" to begin the process

The restore modal displays comprehensive snapshot details:

Field	Description
Name	Original snapshot name
Size	Storage size in GB
VM	Original VM name with server icon
Region	Geographic location
Created	Full date and time of creation
Status	Color-coded status indicator

Auto-suggestion: System suggests "{original-snapshot-name}-restored"

Length limit: 1-50 characters with real-time counter

Allowed characters: Letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens (-), underscores (_), periods (.)

Uniqueness: Must be unique within your account

Validation: Real-time feedback for invalid names

A completely new virtual machine is created

All data and configuration from the snapshot is applied

The new VM gets a new IP address (both private and public if applicable)

SSH keys need to be reconfigured for access

The original VM (if it still exists) remains unchanged

The restored VM will be in the same region as the snapshot

During the restoration process:

Initiating: Button shows "Restoring..." with spinner animation

Processing: Modal remains open while restoration is in progress

Success: Modal closes and snapshots page refreshes

Error: Error message displayed in red alert box