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How to create a Local Storage snapshot

Reviewed on 24 March 2025 • Published on 24 March 2025

The snapshot feature allows you to create an image of a specific Local Storage volume of your Instance. A snapshot is a full-volume copy stored in our secure data centers. They are usually used to recover volume data or to create a copy of a volume.

Tip

This documentation refers to the creation of snapshots for Local Storage volumes. Refer to How to create a snapshot of a Block Storage volume to find information on how to create snapshots of Block Storage volumes.
The snapshot feature creates backups of specific volumes only. If you wish to create a backup image that is a complete backup of your Instance including all of its volumes, check out our documentation on how to create an image.

Before you startLink to this anchor

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
An SSH key
An Instance

How to create a snapshotLink to this anchor

Click Local Storage in the Storage section of the side menu. The Local Storage overview displays.
Click the Snapshots tab.
Click the + Create snapshot button. You are directed to the snapshot creation wizard.
Complete the following steps in the wizard:
- Choose a name for the snapshot, or use the default suggested name.
- Select the volume you wish to snapshot. All of your Instances’ volumes will be shown on the drop-down list, grouped by Availability Zone.
- Check the Estimated cost.
Click Create snapshot to finish. You are redirected to the Snapshots tab, where your new snapshot now appears in the list.

How to create a volume from a snapshotLink to this anchor

You can create a volume from a snapshot as follows:

Click Local Storage in the Storage section of the side menu. The Local Storage page displays.
Click the Snapshots tab.
Click «See more Icon» next to the snapshot you want to create an image from. A drop-down menu displays.
Click Volume from snapshot. A pop-up displays.
Enter a name for the volume (or use the default suggested name) and click Create volume from Snapshot.

The volume is created, and displays in the list of your Local Storage volumes. Check out our documentation on attaching volumes and mounting volumes to learn how to use the volume with your Instances.

How to create an Instance from a snapshotLink to this anchor

Follow the instructions for creating an Instance. At the Choose an image step of the creation wizard, click the My snapshots tab, and select the desired snapshot.

You can see the snapshotted volume in the Instance’s volumes at step 4 of the creation wizard.