# EC2 Snapshots 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.