Creating a snapshot

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |
Caution:

Do not perform any activity on the virtual application until the snapshot backup is complete. Snapshot operations can adversely affect service.

Warning:

Snapshots can cause performance issues with Session Manager. It is recommended to use snapshots for short periods of time.

Before you begin

Verify with the system administrator that the required privilege Virtual machine.State.Create snapshot is available on the virtual machine.

Note:

Differences exist between the vSphere Web Client versions. You might need to modify the following steps accordingly.

Procedure

  1. To select a virtual machine using the vSphere Web Client:
    1. Search for a virtual machine and select it from the search results list.
    2. Stop the application that is running on the virtual machine or make the application out-of-service.
    3. Right-click the virtual machine and select Snapshot > Take Snapshot.
  2. In the Name field, enter a name for the snapshot.
  3. In the Description field, enter a description for the snapshot.
  4. Disable Snapshot the virtual machine’s memory.
  5. Enable Quiesce guest file system (Needs VMware Tools installed).
  6. Click OK.

    The system displays Completed when the snapshot backup is complete.