Backup and Restore Instances

Create snapshots of your instances for backup purposes and restore them when needed.

Prerequisites

• An active instance in Stud I/O Cloud Compute.
• Access to the Horizon Dashboard.

Steps

Track your progress. Data is saved locally in your browser.

Checklist: None

Create an Instance Snapshot

1. Navigate to the Compute > Instances tab in the Horizon Dashboard.🌐Open Horizon↗
2. Locate the instance you want to back up.
3. In the Actions column (on the right), click the dropdown menu and select Create Snapshot.
4. Enter a name for your snapshot (e.g., web-server-backup-v1) and click Create Snapshot.
5. The snapshot will be created and stored in the Images tab.

Restore from Snapshot

1. Navigate to the Compute > Images tab.🌐Open Horizon↗
2. Find your snapshot in the list.
3. Click Launch in the Actions column for that snapshot.
4. Follow the standard instance creation wizard, ensuring you select the correct flavor and network.
5. The new instance will launch with the data and configuration from the snapshot.

Troubleshooting

• Snapshot creation failed: Ensure the instance is in an active or stopped state, not in an error or transitioning state.
• Inconsistent data: For best data consistency, it is recommended to stop the instance before taking a snapshot, although live snapshots are supported.