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ahmd9
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VMWare Workstation - Can I protect snapshots from being recycled?

From what I understand, Workstation 9 recycles old snapshots. If that is correct, just curious if it's possible to protect some snapshots from being recycled?

For instance, I create one right after I install & configure the OS and I would like to preserve/protect that one.

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a_p_
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Please explain what you mean by "recycles old snapshots"? Are you talking about Autoprotect?

André

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ahmd9
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a.p. wrote:

Please explain what you mean by "recycles old snapshots"? Are you talking about Autoprotect?

André

Good point Smiley Happy I was under impression that old snapshots are removed. For instance, we're allowed N snapshots after which all old snapshots will be removed in favor of new ones. Am I correct in my assumption?

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ShadyMalatawey
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According to this KB:

VMware Workstation Documentation Center

U can select which number u want to save snapshots then you can't have more than it..
Then it'll delete oldest one and the newest is written..that happens only in AutoProtect Feature as a.p. mentioned..

Sincerely, Shady Ali El-Malatawey MCITP: Virtualization Administration 2008 VCP5-DCV/DT --- VCAP5-DCA/DCD @ShadyMalatawey https://virtualpharaohs.com
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