EC2 Snapshots

Backup your EC2 Hosts using snapshots in DuploCloud

EC2 snapshots provide point-in-time backups of virtual machine volumes for AWS-based hosts, allowing you to protect data and recover from issues such as misconfigurations or disk failures. You can create and manage snapshots for EC2-based hosts directly from the DuploCloud Portal.

Creating an EC2 Snapshot

1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to Cloud Services → Hosts.

2. Select the EC2 tab.

3. From the NAME column, select the Host you want to backup.

4. Click Actions → Host Settings → Create Snapshot.

   

   Create Snapshot option on the EC2 Hosts page
5. Click Confirm to confirm that you want to create the snapshot.

Managing EC2 Snapshots

View and manage your EC2 snapshots in DuploCloud.

1. From the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to Cloud Services → Hosts.

2. Select the EC2 tab.

3. Click on name of the EC2 host you want to inspect in the NAME column.

4. Select the Snapshots tab. A list of all snapshots for that host displays, showing details such as Snapshot ID, creation date, and description.

5. Click the menu icon () next to a snapshot, and select from the following options:

   • View JSON: to view details of the snapshot.

   • Delete: to delete the snapshot if no longer needed.

Snapshots tab on the EC2 instance details page