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How to snapshot multiple VMs

How to snapshot multiple VM servers with SnapShot Master​

SnapShot Master is a software that helps to create or delete snapshots of multiple VMs in unison. It is a useful tool for VMware’s Vsphere and Microsoft’s HyperV users. With this software, taking snapshots of multiple VMs is a relatively easy task. In this article, we will guide you through the process of snapshotting multiple VM servers using SnapShot Master.

Installing SnapShot Master Before you can use SnapShot Master, you need to install it in your environment. If you haven’t done so, you can download the software and request a 30-day trial key. Once you have installed and are running SnapShot Master in your environment, you can proceed to snapshot multiple VMs.

Synchronous or Asynchronous Snapshotting SnapShot Master can perform snapshotting synchronously or asynchronously. This means that it can keep systems that need to be in sync, have snapshots taken at the same time, or one after the other. To learn more about the functions of SnapShot Master, click this link.

Syncing with Your Virtual Environment Open your SnapShot Master console and let it synchronize with your VMware or HyperV environment. Depending on your virtual environment, this may take some time.

The need arises at times for the creation or deletion of snapshots of multiple VMs in unison. Creating snapshots of multiple VMs (virtual servers) for VMware’s Vsphere or even for Microsoft’s HyperV with SnapShot Master is a relatively easy task. Hopefully you have installed and are running SnapShot Master in your environment, if not, you can download and request a 30 Day trial key and try it out for yourself.

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SnapShot Master can do this synchronously or asynchronously. This can keep systems that need to be in sync, have snapshots taken at the same time, or one after the other. To learn more about the functions of SnapShot Master, click this link.

VM Console Screen

Open you SnapShot Master console and let it synchronise with your Vmware or HyperV environment. Depending on your virtual environment, this may take some time.

SnapShot Master Home Screen

Virtual Machines Populated.

Now that the console has populated, Tick the checkboxes of the corresponding virtual machines that you wish a snapshot to be performed for.

Select Mutliple VMs

Virtual Machine Selection

Once you have selected the multiple VMs for a snapshot, right click on any VM and scroll down the drop down menu to Selected VMs then across to Take Snapshot.

Schedule VM Snapshot Selection

VM Snapshot Name

Once you have selected the multiple VMs for a snapshot, right click on any VM and scroll down the drop down menu to Selected VMs then across to Take Snapshot.

Schedule HyperV Checkpoint Name

Execute or Schedule VM Snapshot Job

You are now prompted to either Execute Now or Schedule Job. If you choose to execute now, the job will start to immediately snapshot multiple VMs. To schedule the snapshot for a later time, choose Schedule Job.

Schedule VMware Snapshot Execution

Schedule Snapshot Time

We now need to create a schedule for when you wish the snapshots to be performed. Click on New in the scheduling window and set the Date and Time then close the Windows.

Schedule Vmware snapshot ScheduleTask

Scheduled Snapshot Notifications

So thats all there is to it. You have chosen the virtual machines that require a snapshot, set your snapshot schedule and SnapShot Master will complete all this. If you have setup email notifications, you will receive emails detailing success and any failures.

SnapShot Master Email Notification

Taking a snaphot multiple VMs has never been easier than with SnapShot Master. To learn what else SnapShot Master can do, other than snapshot multiple VMs, click this link.

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SnapShot Master FAQs

Disaster Recovery

SnapShot Master can be used to create snapshots of multiple VMs at once, ensuring that all the VMs are captured at the same point in time. This makes it easy to restore the VMs in case of a disaster.

Testing and Development 

SnapShot Master can be used to create a snapshot of a VM before making any changes. This allows developers and testers to revert back to the original state if anything goes wrong during testing.

Reporting and Auditing 

SnapShot Master can be used to create snapshots of VMs on a regular basis for reporting and auditing purposes. This ensures that you always have a historical record of the VMs.

Performance Tuning

SnapShot Master can be used to create snapshots before making any performance tuning changes. This allows you to compare the performance of the VM before and after the changes.

Patch Management 

SnapShot Master can be used to create snapshots before applying patches to the VMs. This ensures that you have a backup of the VM before applying any changes.

Overall, SnapShot Master is a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of use cases, providing a simple and efficient way to create and manage snapshots of multiple VMs.

by Mark

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