
Note that the running application are not quiesced.

Use this option if you want to ensure that the data within the guest file system is intact in the snapshot. Quiesce guest file system (Needs VMware Tools installed) – specifies whether to quiesce the file system in the guest OS.Snapshot the virtual machine’s memory – specifies whether the RAM of the VM should also be captured.Enter the name and description for the snapshot. The Take Virtual Machine Snapshot wizard opens. Right-click a VM in the inventory and choose the Take Snapshot option:Ģ. Here are the steps to take a snapshot using vSphere Web Client:ġ. They can be taken while a VM is powered-on, powered-off, or suspended.

A snapshot captures the memory, setting and disk states of a virtual machine. VM snapshots enable you to preserve the state of a VM so you can return to the same state later.
