Restoring a snapshot for VMware

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

Use this procedure to return the memory, settings, and state of the virtual machines to the state when you took the snapshot. The power and data states of the virtual machines return to the state when you took the parent snapshot.

Important:

Do not perform any activity on the virtual application until the snapshot restoration is complete.

Before you begin

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

Note:

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

Procedure

  1. Click Inventory > Virtual Machine.
  2. Right-click the virtual machine name on which you want to restore the snapshot, and click Snapshot.
  3. Open Snapshot Manager.
  4. Select the snapshot version that you want to restore.
  5. Click Go to.
  6. In the Recent Tasks window, verify the Status of the Revert snapshot task.

    Wait until the system displays the Completed message