Snapshots — Create, Restore, and Delete Server Snapshots on EasyCloudify
TL;DR — EasyCloudify Snapshots let you take instant on-demand disk copies of your server, restore the server to any previous snapshot, and optionally replicate snapshots to another region for disaster recovery.
What is the EasyCloudify Snapshot Feature?
EasyCloudify Snapshots is an on-demand backup feature that captures a complete image of your server's disk at a specific point in time, allowing you to restore your server to that exact state or use the snapshot to replicate the server elsewhere. Snapshots are different from automated backups — they are manual, instant, and stored indefinitely until you delete them. Access Snapshots at /cloudpanel/snapshots.
Before You Start
- You have at least one VPS server deployed
- You have an active Snapshots plan subscription (see Plans & Billing)
How to Create a Snapshot
Step 1 — Navigate to Snapshot Management
In the sidebar, click Snapshots. You land on /cloudpanel/snapshots.
Step 2 — Select a Server
Use the server selector to choose the server you want to snapshot. If no servers are found, a message prompts you to deploy one, with a link to /cloudpanel/deploy.
Step 3 — Click Create Snapshot
Click the Create Snapshot button. EasyCloudify takes a full disk image of your selected server. Snapshot names are auto-generated from your subscription ID. Creation takes a few minutes depending on disk size.
💡 Tip: Creation time depends on disk size. A server with a 50 GB disk takes longer than one with a 25 GB disk. Do not power off the server during snapshot creation.
How to Restore a Snapshot
Step 1 — Select a Snapshot
Use the snapshot selector to view available snapshots for the selected server.
Step 2 — Click Restore Snapshot
Click the Restore Snapshot button on the snapshot you want to restore. A confirmation modal appears:
"Restore your server to this snapshot? Your current data will be lost."
Step 3 — Confirm
Click Restore Snapshot to confirm. EasyCloudify restores your server disk to the selected snapshot state.
💡 Tip: Restoring a snapshot permanently overwrites your server's current disk. If you want to keep the current state, create a new snapshot before restoring.
How to Delete a Snapshot
Step 1 — Click Delete
Click the Delete button on any snapshot row in the snapshots list. A confirmation modal appears:
"Delete this snapshot? This action cannot be undone."
Step 2 — Confirm
Click Delete Snapshot to confirm. EasyCloudify deletes the snapshot, cancels any associated Stripe subscription for that snapshot, and removes the record from your account.
How to Replicate a Snapshot
When creating or managing a snapshot, the Replicate toggle creates a replica of the snapshot in another region. Enable the replicate checkbox before or during snapshot creation to activate cross-region replication.
Replication provides geographic redundancy — if one region has an outage, the replica in another region remains accessible.
Subscription Required
If you do not have an active Snapshots plan, EasyCloudify shows an upsell message. Click View Plans to navigate to /cloudpanel/account/plans.
Troubleshooting
Issue: "No servers found. Deploy a server to create snapshots." Why it happens: No active servers exist under your account. Fix: Deploy a server first via Deploy a VPS Server.
Issue: Snapshot creation appears to hang. Why it happens: Large disk sizes require more time. Creation may take 5–15 minutes for large servers. Fix: Wait and refresh the page. Do not navigate away.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a snapshot and an automated backup?
Snapshots are manual, on-demand disk images you trigger yourself. Automated backups (see Automated Backups) run on a schedule. Both can be used to restore a server.
How many snapshots can I have per server?
The number of snapshots depends on your active Snapshots subscription plan and its slot allocation.