Best practices for using VMware snapshots in the vSphere ...
kb.vmware.com › s › articleApr 05, 2021 · The snapshot file is only a change log of the original virtual disk, it creates a place holder disk, virtual_machine-00000x-delta.vmdk, to store data changes since the time the snapshot was created. If the base disks are deleted, the snapshot files are not sufficient to restore a virtual machine. Maximum of 32 snapshots are supported in a chain.
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.
Managing snapshots in vSphere Web Client (2032907) - VMware
kb.vmware.com › s › articleMar 21, 2021 · Right-click the virtual machine and click Manage Snapshots. To locate a virtual machine: Select a datacenter, folder, cluster, resource pool, host, or vApp. Click the Related Objects tab and click Virtual Machines. In the Snapshot Manager, click a snapshot to select it. Select whether you want to delete a single snapshot or all snapshots.