Create VM from a snapshot is disabled

Question

Hi, I am following this https://dev.to/icebeam7/cloning-azure-vms-1889. to create a snapshot, so that I can use that snapshot to create VMs later. However at step 5, I see that 'Create VM' is not enabled for me. Is this due to the subscription type ? Let me know what I need to do to enable creating VMs using a snapshot image. Thankyou.

Answer 1

Hello Manju,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A platform.

I just tested this in my 2 different subscriptions, one pay as you go model, and another is a visual studio subscription with azure credits and I can see the create VM button on the disk that I have created out of a snapshot of my another VM's OS disk.

I don't think this is a limitation on the subscription type. What type of subscription are you using?

The 3 important steps involved in creating a VM from a snapshot are

1. Create a snapshot of the disk.
2. Create a managed disk out of the snapshot.
3. Create an azure VM out of that managed disk created. After you have the disk that you want to use, you can create the VM in the portal:
   1. In the search box, enter disks and then select Disks to display the list of available disks.
   2. Select the disk that you have created and would like to use. The Disk page for that disk opens.
   3. In the Essentials section, ensure that Disk state is listed as Unattached. If it isn't, you might need to either detach the disk from the VM or delete the VM to free up the disk.
   4. In the menu at the top of the page, select Create VM.

Microsoft Document Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/attach-os-disk?tabs=portal

Let me know if you are still stuck at the same step. I will help you.

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