Snapshots - how to save the State of the machine before deleting

Hello

We have a production VM on a cluster host ESXi5, which was taken earlier (nearly 2 years?). Of course, I want to get rid of the snapshot that he shouldn't have spent so long, and after some research, I'm pretty sure deletion will do what I want (I want to keep the virtual machine, as it is now with all the changes since the snapshot).

However, I also want to take every possible precaution before to do this because if the changes are cancelled (i.e. if returned to the State of origin before the change), it will create a good amount of work, and I want to keep the virtual machine, as it is currently before deleting the shapshot.

Is this possible? I read cloning will not clone the snapshot of the files themselves, but the cloned VM will contain changes since shapshot has created or will it be the VM before the snapshot? If the clone itself is a copy of the current computer running (changes since snapshot included), this could be an OK option.

I don't think another solution could be to stop the VM and copy the VMWare real files somewhere - would this work?

I am probably being a little cautious with this, but I'm a little nervous about snapshots and I want to make sure that I have all the bases covered... just in case...

The virtual machine is saved so as a last resort I can restore from a backup, but I would rather avoid this path if possible.

See you soon,.

Tim

This snapshot that one is associated with your virtual machine, which is 2 years old?

what you think is right about removing it. If you just run this snapshot delete operation, it will merge delta with basic disk (since you instant is very ancient, the size of your delta is probably very much, in this case, this operation may take up very much time to complete) and resulting VM will be your last VM with all changes made after this snapshot was taken too.

At the time of the snapshot, Deleting, you must also remember that there should be enough space available in your data store where you VM resides, if possible to reach downtime, then make the deletion of the snapshot while VM is powered off, or try opening the process during off-peak hours.

I'm sure you might have encountered following KB already as you have done enough research on the topic

VMware KB: Delete all snapshots and consolidate Snapshots feature FAQ

I read cloning will not clone the snapshot of the files themselves, but the cloned VM will contain changes since shapshot has created or will it be the VM before the snapshot? If the clone itself is a copy of the current computer running (changes since snapshot included), this could be an OK option.

Cloning will also do the job. Yes cloned VM will be for blocks of basic disk and disk from Delta and merger while then resulting VM cloning will be having only basic disc with all changes that you made after the snapshot.

I don't think another solution could be to stop the VM and copy the VMWare real files somewhere - would this work?

The virtual machine is saved so as a last resort I can restore from a backup, but I would rather avoid this path if possible.

Keep copy of all the files in this virtual machine a safe, desirable for you, but at the same time if you have the frame of this virtual machine already successful backup made so nothing to worry. Your virtual machine can be restored from that successful return. If you want to test the restoration, why not restore you this virtual computer on an isolated network and not little a test for your complete satisfaction before proceeding to deletion of snapshot.

Note: Do not operate upgraded, this will put your VM around 2 years back State at the time of the creation of the snapshot.

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