{"id":3744,"date":"2016-01-29T04:37:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T04:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2016\/01\/29\/snapshots\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T15:36:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:36:17","slug":"snapshots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/vps-hosting\/snapshots\/","title":{"rendered":"VPS Snapshots and the Best 5 Ways to Use Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/snapshots-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"AMP Snapshots\" class=\"wp-image-94615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/snapshots-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/snapshots-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/snapshots-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/snapshots.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Snapshots are a <a href=\"\/vps-hosting\">VPS solution<\/a> provided by InMotion hosting for customers using our Managed and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/cloud-vps?utm_source=supportcenter&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=supportcenter\">Cloud VPS products<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this feature you can create a single backup of the state of your entire container, including running processes, and restore it back to that point at any time. The difference between snapshots and regular backups is that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/cpanel-backups\/\">conventional backup file<\/a> is a compressed, sometimes encrypted archive\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can extract individual files from a compressed zip, tar.gz, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can extract the archive elsewhere to test the integrity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A snapshot is a proprietary save point stored within a cloud infrastructure\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You cannot restore individual files from a snapshot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot usually restore a snapshot elsewhere to test the integrity (we don\u2019t offer this feature with snapshots)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can store the snapshot free of charge for up to 7 days from their creation date before it is automatically deleted from our system. Within these 7 days you can choose whether or not to move that snapshot into an available <strong>Long-term Storage Slot<\/strong> in the Account Management Panel (AMP). Long-term slots can be purchased if none are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-danger\"><strong>Weekly automatically scheduled snapshots<\/strong> will no longer be created by default. Note that you are limited to <strong>one<\/strong> snapshot. The option for weekly scheduled snapshots will still be available. You may enable it in AMP if needed. If you have already made changes to your snapshot schedule from the default schedule, we will retain your customized schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we\u2019ll cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#best\">Best Ways to Use Snapshots<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#add\">Additional Snapshot Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#create\">Create a Snapshot in AMP<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#restore\">Restore your Snapshot in AMP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#delete\">Delete a Snapshot in AMP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best\">Best Ways to Use Snapshots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few important reasons this technology is beneficial for your Linux server environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fast, automated disaster recovery method to supplement a traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/setup-scheduled-cpanel-backups\/\">server backup schedule<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy and free recovery option without the need to download to a local machine or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/the-advantages-of-tape-for-backup-and-archive\" target=\"_blank\">tape drive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secondary option to restore your server to a last known best configuration if compressed backups are outdated or corrupt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quickly revert to a last stable setup, instead of uninstalling software, if a recent misconfiguration disrupts application stability or availability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A last line of defense to recover from cyber attacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add\">Additional Snapshot Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-term storage slots cost a pro-rated amount of $1.00 per month until your next renewal. For example, if you renew your server hosting package every 6 months and you have 4 months left, you would be charged $4.00. Then, you would be charged $6.00 once your plan is renewed to continue using the additional storage slot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fee is on a per storage slot basis. In the same situation, if you needed 3 storage slots you\u2019d be charged $12.00 for the remainder of your term and $18.00 once your plan is up for renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create\">Create a Snapshot in AMP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\">\n<li>In AMP, select <strong>Server Snapshots<\/strong> or <strong>Manage My Cloud Server<\/strong> within your Server Management panel and click <strong>Create Snapshot<\/strong>.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-default-2.png\" alt=\"Create a new snapshot\" class=\"wp-image-94628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-default-2.png 933w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-default-2-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-default-2-768x200.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter a name for your snapshot and click the <strong>Create Snapshot<\/strong> button.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-2.png\" alt=\"Add a snapshot name\" class=\"wp-image-94627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-2.png 497w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-2-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><br> You will see the following message letting you know the snapshot is being created.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-3.png\" alt=\"Creating a snapshot\" class=\"wp-image-94626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-3.png 935w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-3-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-3-768x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><br>The page will automatically refresh and display your snapshot.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-4.png\" alt=\"Create another snapshot\" class=\"wp-image-94625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-4.png 935w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-4-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-create-4-768x200.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"restore\">Restore your Snapshot in AMP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Server Snapshots<\/strong>, or <strong>Manage My Cloud Server<\/strong>, within your Server Management panel and click the <strong>Revert<\/strong> link to the right of your snapshot\u2019s name.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-2.png\" alt=\"Revert a snapshot\" class=\"wp-image-94624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-2.png 934w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-2-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-2-768x200.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A window will appear to have you confirm the restoration.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-3.png\" alt=\"Revert a snapshot\" class=\"wp-image-94623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-3.png 498w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-3-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><br>This message will display letting you know the restoration is in progress.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-4.png\" alt=\"Reverting a snapshot\" class=\"wp-image-94622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-4.png 935w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-4-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-revert-4-768x232.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"alert alert-danger\">Do not try to use any other server management tools in AMP while this is taking place.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delete\">Delete a Snapshot in AMP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Server Snapshots<\/strong>, or <strong>Manage My Cloud Server<\/strong>, within your Server Management panel and click the <strong>Delete<\/strong> link to the right of your snapshot\u2019s name.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-2.png\" alt=\"Delete a snapshot\" class=\"wp-image-94621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-2.png 934w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-2-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-2-768x200.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A window will appear to have you confirm the deletion.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-3.png\" alt=\"Confirm deleting a snapshot\" class=\"wp-image-94620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-3.png 497w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-3-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><br>After you confirm the process, this message will display letting you know the deletion is in progress.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-4.png\" alt=\"Deleting a snapshot\" class=\"wp-image-94619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-4.png 934w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-4-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ha-delete-4-768x234.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Any snapshot residing under \u201cFree Snapshots\u201d (short term storage) will be automatically deleted after 7 days from its creation date. If you\u2019ve created a snapshot and need to hold on to it for long-term use you can easily drag that created snapshot from the \u201cFree Snapshots\u201d area to any of your available long-term storage slots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will not be able to move a snapshot from a long-term slot back to the free snapshots list after 7 days from the initial creation date. However, you can permanently delete it. Deleting a snapshot from a long-term storage slot immediately makes that slot available for storage of any other snapshot residing under \u201cFree Snapshots.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out related server configuration guides in our Managed VPS Hosting Product Guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snapshots are a VPS solution provided by InMotion hosting for customers using our Managed and Cloud VPS products. 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