# Snapshots

VM Essentials allows the ability to create a snapshot of a VM in VMware vCenter. From the instance detail page, simply select Actions  >  Create Snapshot to begin creation of a new Snapshot. Existing snapshots can be viewed in the `BACKUPS` tab on the instance detail page. Snapshots taken in vCenter will sync into VM Essentials every five minutes. To revert to a previous snapshot, click on the revert icon located on the right side of the Snapshot. Snapshots can be deleted by clicking on the trash can icon.

NOTE

Access to Snapshots can be limited or removed entirely for specific user roles as needed. To edit a role’s Snapshots permissions, go to Administration > Roles > (Your selected role) > Snapshots. Users can be given Full, Read-only, or No access.

IMPORTANT

VM Essentials supports the use of SR-IOV network adapters with VMware Clouds. Bear in mind that VMware does not support Snapshots for this network adapter type and for that reason Snapshot and backup-related features will also fail in VM Essentials for VMs using SR-IOV network adapters.
