Snapshots & backups

What is a snapshot?

A snapshot is a full point-in-time image of your VPS disk, taken while it runs. Use it before risky changes: OS upgrades, app migrations, kernel changes, or a reinstall.

Take a snapshot

Control panel → your VPS → Snapshots → Create. Name it clearly (before-nginx-upgrade) and wait for it to complete.

Restore

Panel → Snapshots → choose one → Restore. The VPS reboots into that exact state.

WARNING

Restoring overwrites the entire disk — anything written after the snapshot is lost. Make a fresh snapshot first if in doubt.

Clone

You can deploy a new VPS from a snapshot to test changes without touching production.

Snapshot vs backup

	Snapshot	Backup
Speed	Fast, block-level	Slower, file-level
Portable	Same provider	Restore anywhere
Best for	Quick rollback	Disaster recovery

INFO

Snapshots live on the same storage platform. For real disaster recovery, also copy important data off the server (S3, another provider).