Part G — Move, backup, snapshot, restore, clone
G.1 Move a virtual disk — /vms/move?name=
Lead: The virtual machine stays on and is not restarted. The moved disk keeps the same device, the same bus, and the same disk identity.
| Field / button | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Source disk | Which Disk N to move (shows datastore and size) |
| Target datastore | Destination store (must be mounted) |
| Folder | Destination folder or root |
| Remove the original disk files after the sync finishes | Delete source after success |
| Move disk | Start sync |
| Close move | Leave the page |
| Use the new disk | Switch to the completed copy when offered |
| When the selected image is unavailable | Keep this image / Use the next available image |
| Disk images list | Make active · Delete on copies |
Use Move to relocate a disk to faster storage, another folder, or shared cluster storage without changing the guest’s view of the disk.
G.2 Backup — /vms/backup?name=
| Field / button | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Target datastore + folder | Where the backup link/copy is stored |
| Toorce Virtual Disk copy mode | One disk image or Each storage path (when VM has TVD) |
| Overwrite same image | Replace matching backup name |
| Maximum copies | 1–30 (default 7) retention-style cap |
| Name or comment | Label for this backup |
| Backup now | Start |
| Stop and close | Cancel unfinished backup |
| Backup profile | Assign a schedule (see Part H) |
Confirm: Back up this virtual machine? It stays on the current disk. A link is copied to the selected datastore.
G.3 Snapshot — /vms/snapshot?name=
| Field / button | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Target datastore + folder | Where snapshot data is kept |
| TVD mode | One image or each path |
| Name | Snapshot label |
| Take snapshot | Create |
| Per snapshot | Full / Config / Disk restore · Delete |
| Original disk | When a restore-from-snapshot is active |
Confirm take: Save a separate copy of this disk? The virtual machine keeps its current disk…
G.4 Restore — /vms/restore
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Datastore · Folder · Search · Backup | Pick the backup source |
| Restore as | New VM (same name or new name) · Full replace · Disk only |
| Target VM | For replace / disk-only |
| Target datastore / folder | For a new disk when required |
Stop and close cancels an unfinished restore. Confirms describe whether a new VM is created or an existing one is replaced.
G.5 Clone — /vms/clone?name=
Lead: The source can be off or running. The disks are copied, and the new virtual machine stays off.
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Name | New VM name (default often … clone) |
| Datastore mode | Same datastore as each source disk · One datastore for every disk |
| Folder | When using one datastore for all disks |
| Settings | Use the same settings · Edit the settings before cloning |
| Button | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Clone (submit) | Starts copy |
| Stop and close | Cancel unfinished clone |