# Creating a snapshot for virtual machines and reverting to that snapshot

## About this task

You can take a snapshot of a VM and restore the VM to that snapshot.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Provisioning > Instances.
2. Select a VM instance.
3. Click Actions > Create Snapshot.

   The CREATE SNAPSHOT window is displayed. ![Create a snapshot](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-E75E8BA2-3EFA-4D2D-BD99-368C410B168D-high.png)
4. Enter a description for the snapshot (optional).
5. Click Complete.
6. Click Backups tab.

   All available snapshots are displayed here. ![Backup tab](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-47E5666A-2091-4C0D-9520-A6AEAE5DD9C9-high.png)
7. Click Revert (![revert](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-67D2C236-8246-4BF4-8573-08311B5EAC9A-high.png)) icon.

   The REVERT SNAPSHOT? window is displayed. ![Revert snapshot](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-C5138AD7-0B31-46BB-B1A7-A2B9E66C567B-high.png)
8. Click Revert.

   The VM is restored to the selected snapshot.

   If an error occurs while restoring the VM from the selected snapshot, verify the storage system is healthy before proceeding.

   IMPORTANT

   Ensure the restore request is sent to the correct storage system associated with the snapshot being restored.
