> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tenbyte.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Tenbyte Cloud Snapshots Snapshots let you capture the current state of your virtual machine at a specific moment. You can use them to restore a VM, clone an environment, or create a new VM with the same configuration. ## Select Compute Section * From the left sidebar, click on **Compute** to view your created virtual machines (VMs). View your created Virtual Machines *** ## Choose Your Virtual Machine * In the Compute section, you will see a list of all your created VMs. Select the VM * Select the VM you want to create or manage snapshots for. ## Navigate to the Snapshots Tab * After selecting the VM, the system will display its details and configuration options. * Select **Snapshots** to open the snapshot management page. Navigate to the Snapshot Tab *** ## Take a Snapshot * To create a snapshot, click the **Take snapshot** button. Take a Snapshot * The platform will begin creating the snapshot immediately. *** ## Snapshot Details * Once a snapshot is created, you’ll see it listed with the following information: 1. **UUID**: A unique identifier for the snapshot 2. **Size**: The total data size captured. 3. **Creation** Date: The date and time the snapshot was created. Snapshot Details *** ## Manage Snapshots You can use snapshots in several ways depending on your needs. * **Restore**: Use the snapshot to return your VM to the exact state it was in when the snapshot was created. * **Create New VM**: You can also create a new VM based on the snapshot with modified resources. Click the **+** icon next to the snapshot you want to use. Create a New VM from Snapshot After creating a VM from a snapshot, you can reconfigure the VM by modifying its resources and settings. * **Delete**: If a snapshot is no longer needed, click the **trash icon** to delete it permanently.