How To Create Azure Virtual Machine Using A Snapshot

The Virtual machine snapshots are the best way to clone the Virtual machine without any interruption; at the same time, we can use the snapshot to create multiple VM's. We can also consider that a VM snapshot is the copy of the disk file of our Virtual machine. The VM snapshots are very helpful to recover our virtual machine from a disaster. In this article, we are going to learn how to create a Virtual machine using the snapshot.

Step 1

We have one Virtual machine called “Source-VM,” and that VM has already installed the IIS server. We are going to take the snapshot from this running VM.

Step 2

To verify that IIS services are running, copy the Source-VMs IP address and past it to the internet browser. Now we can see that the IIS server is running in the Source-VM.

Step 3

Select Disks under the Settings, and then select OS disk (Source-VM_disk1).

Step 4

In the Overview, click the + Create snapshot to start the snapshot creation.

Step 5

In the Create snapshot page, enter the snapshot name, then select the Storage type as Standard HDD because of the cost, and then click Review+ create.

Step 6

Now the snapshot has been created, and we can verify the status.

Step 7

After successfully created the snapshot, we have to create the managed disk, so click + Create.

Step 8

In the Create a resource search box, type Managed Disk and then select it.

Step 9

Click Create to start the Managed disk deployment process.