---
title: "Create and schedule an SFS snapshot"
description: "Take a point-in-time snapshot of an SFS manually or on a schedule."
content_type: "how-to"
product: "sfs"
platform: "MyAccount"
url: "/myaccount/sfs/how-to/create-and-schedule-an-sfs-snapshot/"
topic: ["snapshots"]
relationships: {"requires":["/myaccount/sfs/how-to/create-an-sfs/"]}
---

# Create and schedule an SFS snapshot

A snapshot is a copy of the SFS's whole disk at one moment. You use it to clone the SFS or move it
to a bigger plan. To bring back single files, use a backup instead. See
[SFS snapshots and backups](/myaccount/sfs/concepts/sfs-snapshots-and-backups/).

All of these steps start on the SFS's **Snapshot** tab.

## Take a snapshot now

1. Click **Snapshot Now**.
2. Enter a **Snapshot Name**, using letters, digits, underscores, and hyphens. The form shows
   the snapshot's price per GB per hour.
3. Click **Create Snapshot**.

The snapshot appears in the list with its size, status, and creation time.

## Schedule snapshots

1. Click **Schedule Snapshot**.
2. Under **Create Snapshot Interval**, choose **Daily**, **Weekly**, or **Monthly**. A weekly
   schedule also asks for a day of the week. A monthly one asks for a date, or **Last Day** for
   the last day of the month.
3. Under **Take snapshot at**, choose one of the three times: **Between 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
   IST**, **Between 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM IST**, or **Between 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM IST**.
4. (Optional) Under **Delete Snapshot Interval**, choose how long each scheduled snapshot is
   kept: **1 Day**, **3 Days**, **7 Days**, **15 Days**, **1 Month**, **3 Months**, **6 Months**,
   or **1 Year**.
5. Click **Save changes**.

To change the schedule, click **Edit
Schedule Snapshot settings**, make your changes, and click **Save changes**. To stop scheduled snapshots, open the same form, click **Disable**, and click **Confirm**.

## Set how long scheduled snapshots are kept

You can also set this on its own, separately from the schedule. Click **Configure Snapshot
Lifecycle**, or **Edit Lifecycle settings** once one is set. Choose a **Delete Snapshot
Interval** and click **Save changes**. To keep scheduled snapshots until you delete them
yourself, open the same form, click **Disable**, and click **Confirm**.

## Delete a snapshot

To delete a snapshot, open its **Actions** menu, click **Delete**, and click **Delete** again to
confirm.

You can now use your snapshots to clone the SFS or upgrade it to a bigger plan; see
[Clone or upgrade an SFS](/myaccount/sfs/how-to/clone-or-upgrade-an-sfs/).