# Creating a Snapshot

#### Scenarios

You can create an EVS snapshot on the management console to save the EVS disk data at a specific time point.

#### Constraints

- A maximum of 7 snapshots can be created for one disk.
- Snapshots can be created for both system disks and data disks.

#### Creating a Snapshot on the Disks Page

1. Log in to the management console.
2. Click in the upper left corner and select the desired region and project.
3. Under Storage, click Elastic Volume Service.

   The disk list page is displayed.

4. In the disk list, locate the row that contains the target disk, click More in the Operation column, and choose Create Snapshot.

   Configure the basic settings for the snapshot according to Table 1.

   Table 1 Parameter description
   Parameter | Description | Example Value
   --- | --- | ---
   Snapshot Name | Mandatory The name can contain a maximum of 64 characters. | snapshot-01

5. Click Create Now.
6. Return to the Snapshots page to view the snapshot creation information.

   When the snapshot status changes to Available, the snapshot has been created.

#### Creating a Snapshot on the Snapshots Page

1. Log in to the management console.
2. Click in the upper left corner and select the desired region and project.
3. Under Storage, click Elastic Volume Service.

   The disk list page is displayed.

4. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Elastic Volume Service > Snapshots.

   On the Snapshots page, click Create Snapshot.

   Configure the basic settings for the snapshot according to Table 2.

   Table 2 Parameter description
   Parameter | Description | Example Value
   --- | --- | ---
   Region | Mandatory After you select a region, disks in the selected region will be displayed for you to choose. | -
   Snapshot Name | Mandatory The name can contain a maximum of 64 characters. | snapshot-01
   Select Disk | Mandatory Select a disk based on which the snapshot is to be created. | volume-01

5. Click Create Now.
6. Return to the Snapshots page to view the snapshot creation information.

   When the snapshot status changes to Available, the snapshot has been created.

Parent topic: Managing Snapshots