Create a manual volume snapshot

This page provides instructions for how to create a manual volume snapshot.

Create a manual snapshot

Use the following instructions to create a manual snapshot using the Google Cloud console or Google Cloud CLI.

Console

Use the following instructions to create a manual snapshot in the Google Cloud console.

  1. Go to the NetApp Volumes page in the Google Cloud console.

    Go to NetApp Volumes

  2. Click Volumes.

  3. Select the volume you want to create a snapshot for.

  4. Click Create snapshot.

  5. For the Create a snapshot dialog, complete the following steps:

    1. Enter a name in the Name field for the snapshot.

    2. Optional: Add a description in the Description field.

    3. Optional: under the Labels section, click Add label to enter relevant labels for reporting and querying purposes.

gcloud

Run the following command to create a snapshot:

gcloud netapp volumes snapshots create NAME \
  --project=PROJECT_ID \
  --location=LOCATION \
  --volume=VOLUME_NAME

Replace the following information:

  • NAME: the name of the snapshot you want to create. This name must be unique for each volume.

  • PROJECT_ID: the name of the project that you intend to create the snapshot in.

  • LOCATION: the location that you want to create the snapshot in.

  • VOLUME: the name of the volume you want to snapshot.

For more options, see Google Cloud SDK documentation for NetApp Volumes volume snapshots.

What's next

Manage volume snapshots.