---
name: "lxc.snapshot"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lxd-client"
version: "5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u7"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lxc.snapshot"
---

# lxc.snapshot(1)

Create instance snapshots

## NAME

lxc-snapshot - Create instance snapshots

## SYNOPSIS

**lxc snapshot \[:\] \[\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Description:\
   Create instance snapshots

When --stateful is used, LXD attempts to checkpoint the instance's\
   running state, including process memory state, TCP connections, ...

## OPTIONS

**--no-expiry**\[=false\]\
 	Ignore any configured auto-expiry for the instance

**--reuse**\[=false\]\
 	If the snapshot name already exists, delete and create a new one

**--stateful**\[=false\]\
 	Whether or not to snapshot the instance's running state

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Show all debug messages

**--force-local**\[=false\]\
 	Force using the local unix socket

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Print help

**--project**=""\
 	Override the source project\`\`

**-q**, **--quiet**\[=false\]\
 	Don't show progress information

**--sub-commands**\[=false\]\
 	Use with help or --help to view sub-commands

**-v**, **--verbose**\[=false\]\
 	Show all information messages

**--version**\[=false\]\
 	Print version number

## EXAMPLE

```
  lxc snapshot u1 snap0
      Create a snapshot of "u1" called "snap0".
```

## SEE ALSO

**[lxc(1)](/lxc/1.md)**

## HISTORY

27-Jun-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra