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How to create a snapshot of a Block Storage volume

Reviewed on 28 May 2024Published on 23 November 2023

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

  • A Scaleway account logged into the console
  • Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
  • A Block Storage volume
  1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the Scaleway console side menu.
  2. Click «See more Icon» > Create snapshot next to the volume of your choice. A pop-up displays.
  3. Enter a name for the new snapshot.
  4. Click Create snapshot to confirm.

The new snapshot can be found in the Snapshots tab.

Alternatively, you can create a snapshot the following way:

  1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the Scaleway console side menu.
  2. Click the Snapshots tab.
  3. Click Create snapshot.
  4. Enter a name for the new snapshot.
  5. Select the volume you want to snapshot from the drop-down.
  6. Click Create snapshot.
See also
How to increase the volume sizeHow to create a Block Storage volume from a snapshot
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