Contabo Reseller Docs

Snapshots

Snapshots are point-in-time copies of a server’s disk. You can create a snapshot (with a required name and description), revert the server to a snapshot, or delete a snapshot. Snapshot limits depend on your Contabo product; the manage page shows how many snapshots your plan allows.

Where to manage snapshots

On the server’s Manage page (/server-manager/server/id), open the Snapshots tab.

Create snapshot

Form: POST to /server-manager/server/id/action with action=snapshot_create, snapshot_name (max 30 characters, required), snapshot_description (max 255 characters, required). Both name and description are mandatory.

Revert to snapshot

POST action=snapshot_revert, snapshot_id. The server is restored to that point in time. Newer snapshots may be deleted; the UI asks for confirmation.

Delete snapshot

POST action=snapshot_delete, snapshot_id. Permanently removes the snapshot. The UI asks for confirmation.

Snapshot list

The Snapshots tab lists existing snapshots with name, description, created date, and actions (Revert, Delete). If your plan has a limit, the page shows “Your plan allows up to X snapshot(s)”.