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How to Launch a Cloud Instance from an Existing Snapshot in Customer Portal

Last updated on Jan 13,2026 |

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by xiangwen

Introduction:

Maximizing operational resilience and deployment speed is a key advantage of the NovaCloud ecosystem. Within the IP ServerOne Customer Portal, users have the flexibility to provision new virtual resources using preserved data states, ensuring business continuity and streamlined environment replication.

Launching a cloud instance from an existing snapshot is a specialized deployment method that allows you to create a functional virtual machine based on a specific point-in-time recovery state. This functionality is essential for restoring instances during technical failures or reverting unwanted changes to a production environment by deploying an identical copy of a system from its backup. Through the portal’s Snapshots management interface, you can quickly transition from a passive data backup to an active, billable instance with customized performance plans and security configurations.

Prerequisites:

Active Customer Portal Account
You must have at least one existing persistent storage snapshot that is currently unattached to any other instance.
Sufficient Account Credit
Pre-configured Public Key
Be aware that charging for any unattached volumes continues even if they are not linked to a running instance

Step-by-step Guide:

Step 1: Click NovaCloud

Locate and select the NovaCloud option from the main navigation menu on the left.

Step 2: Select Snapshots

Within the NovaCloud menu, click on the Snapshots section to view your existing storage.

Step 3: Click Launch Instance

Find the desired bootable volume and click the Launch Instance button.

Step 4: Confirm Source

Select Create Instance from Snapshots.
Confirm your selection to proceed.

Step 5:Select a Plan

Choose a performance plan that fits your needs, such as a General Cloud or RAM Optimised plan.

Important Note ⚠️: You can optionally choose a RAM Optimised plan if your needs require higher performance characteristics, which is particularly suitable for data storage applications.

Step 6: Select Project to Attach, Key in Name Instance and Click Continue

Associate the instance with an existing project (if desired) and provide a unique name for your instance.

Important Note ⚠️: The instance name can only contain letters, numbers, underscores and dashes, and must be between 1 and 60 characters long.

Step 7: Set Security

Select your Public Key
Apply Predefined Security Group Rules (e.g., Allow SSH, Allow HTTP/S).

Step 8: Assign Network

Assign specific Security Groups
Select the Network to attach
Click Create.

Step 9: Final Confirmation

In the pop-up window, scroll to the bottom and click Confirm to initiate the launch.

Step 10: Verify Status

Click Instances to navigate to your instance list
Verify the status is “Active.”

Conclusion:

By following the steps in this guide, you have successfully utilized a point-in-time recovery state to deploy a new NovaCloud instance through the IP ServerOne Customer Portal. This process ensures that your critical data and system configurations are preserved and ready for immediate use in a new environment.

If you encounter any issues with your instance configuration or require further assistance, please contact the support team at support@ipserverone.com.