CentOS 7.x lxc container snapshot

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CentOS 7.x lxc container snapshot

To take snapshot for lxc container use:

   lxc-snapshot -n centos_lxc

where centos_lxc should be replaced with name of container. Snapshots are created in '/var/lib/lxcsnaps/' folder. Note that snapshot can be taken only for stopped containers.

To list snapshots use:

   lxc-snapshot -L -n centos_lxc

where centos_lxc should be replaced with name of container

To restore particular snapshost use:

   lxc-snapshot -r snap0 -n centos_lxc

where snap0 is desried snapshot and centos_lxc is the name of the container