how to restore vm snapshot

Question

Hello,

I need some assistance on how to restore Azure VM snapshot please, as I am not able to RDP into my server.

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi @Sadaqah Aid

To restore an Azure VM snapshot and recover your server, follow the steps below.

Note: This will help you only if the VM OS corruption situation not network related issues.

• Navigate to the Azure Portal > "Snapshots" and find the snapshot of the VM that you want to restore.
• Create a Managed Disk from the Snapshot
• In the Azure portal, go to "Snapshots" and select the snapshot > Click on "Create Disk" > Click "Create" to generate a managed disk from the snapshot.

Note: Create a new Disk in the same region/zone where the current VM is running

If you suspect any network-related issues with the existing VM, do not swap the OS disk to the current VM, as it may cause the same issue again. It is better to create a new VM using the same disk

3. Swap the OS disk

If there are no network-related issues, you can simply swap the OS disk with the newly created disk."

• Go to the Azure Portal and navigate to Virtual Machines.
• Select the VM that you're unable to access.
• Under Settings, click on Disks.
• Select Swap OS disk and choose the newly created disk.

Reference: Change the OS disk used by an Azure VM using PowerShell

Ways to troubleshoot RDP issues

I hope this helps to resolve your query.

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