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Expand Up @@ -22,6 +22,15 @@ The snapshot is loaded.
. Click the btn:[Preview drop-down menu] button and select *Custom*.
. Use the check boxes to select the *VM Configuration*, *Memory*, and disk(s) you want to restore, then click btn:[OK]. This allows you to create and restore from a customized snapshot using the configuration and disk(s) from multiple snapshots.
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[WARNING]
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When using the *Custom* preview option, only the selected disks are included in the restored virtual machine state.

Any disks that are *not selected* during this operation may be removed from the virtual macshine configuration after clicking *Commit*. This can result in unintended data loss if additional disks are not included in the selection.

Ensure that all required disks are selected before committing the snapshot.
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The status of the snapshot changes to `Preview Mode`. The status of the virtual machine briefly changes to `Image Locked` before returning to `Down`.
. Start the virtual machine; it runs using the disk image of the snapshot.
. Click *Commit* to permanently restore the virtual machine to the condition of the snapshot. Any subsequent snapshots are erased.
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