Understanding the Correct Use of VM Snapshots
www.parallels.com › blogs › rasMay 28, 2021 · A virtual machine (VM) snapshot captures the state and data of a virtual machine at the specific time when the snapshot was taken. It acts pretty much like the usual operating system snapshots. A VM snapshot is an exact copy of the VM and can be used for VM migration or creating multiple instances of the same VM.
Take a Snapshot of a Virtual Machine - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereFeb 12, 2020 · Procedure In the vSphere Client, navigate to a virtual machine and click the Snapshots tab. Click Take Snapshot. The Take snapshot dialog box opens. Enter a name for the snapshot. (Optional) Enter a description for the snapshot. (Optional) To capture the memory of the virtual machine, select the Snapshot the virtual machine’s memory check box.