Creates a snapshot of a virtual machine instance to preserve its current state for backup or replication purposes.
The vultr-cli snapshot create command creates a point-in-time backup of a Vultr instance, allowing you to restore or deploy new instances from this saved state.
$ vultr-cli snapshot create [flags]
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -d | --description | (optional) Description of snapshot contents |
| -i | --id | ID of the virtual machine to create a snapshot from. |