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Create Checkpoint

Checkpoints capture the current state of a virtual machine as a lightweight overlay — only the changes since the last checkpoint are stored, not a full disk copy. You can restore any checkpoint instantly to roll back to that exact state.

📸 Screenshot: Create Checkpoint

⚠️ The virtual machine must be stopped before creating a checkpoint.

🧭 How to Access

You can open the Create Checkpoint dialog in three ways:

  1. From the Control Center

    • Right-click on a virtual machine.
    • Select Create Checkpoint from the context menu.

  2. From the Checkpoints Window

    • Click the Create Checkpoint ➕ icon in the toolbar.

  3. From the Virtual Machine Window

    • Click the Checkpoints icon in the toolbar (VM must be stopped).
    • Then click the ➕ icon in the Checkpoints window.

📝 Dialog Options

  • Name: Enter a descriptive name for your checkpoint.
  • Notes: (Optional) Add context or details for future reference.

Usage

After a checkpoint is created, it appears in the Checkpoints window for that virtual machine. You can:

  • Restore it to revert the VM back to that exact state.
  • Delete it when it is the most recent (topmost) checkpoint.
  • Edit its name and notes at any time.
  • Take a Snapshot from the Checkpoints window to convert the current state into a full, portable snapshot for long-term storage.

💡 Use short, descriptive names like "Before nginx install" or "Clean base state" to make checkpoints easy to identify when you need to roll back.