--- layout: commands page_title: 'Commands: Snapshot' --- # Consul Snapshot Command: `consul snapshot` The `snapshot` command has subcommands for saving, restoring, and inspecting the state of the Consul servers for disaster recovery. These are atomic, point-in-time snapshots which include key/value entries, service catalog, prepared queries, sessions, and ACLs. This command is available in Consul 0.7.1 and later. Snapshots are also accessible via the [HTTP API](/api/snapshot). ## Usage Usage: `consul snapshot <subcommand>` For the exact documentation for your Consul version, run `consul snapshot -h` to view the complete list of subcommands. ```text Usage: consul snapshot <subcommand> [options] [args] # ... Subcommands: agent Periodically saves snapshots of Consul server state inspect Displays information about a Consul snapshot file restore Restores snapshot of Consul server state save Saves snapshot of Consul server state ``` For more information, examples, and usage about a subcommand, click on the name of the subcommand in the sidebar or one of the links below: - [agent](/commands/snapshot/agent) <EnterpriseAlert inline /> - [inspect](/commands/snapshot/inspect) - [restore](/commands/snapshot/restore) - [save](/commands/snapshot/save) ## Basic Examples To create a snapshot and save it as a file called "backup.snap": ```shell-session $ consul snapshot save backup.snap Saved and verified snapshot to index 8419 ``` To restore a snapshot from a file called "backup.snap": ```shell-session $ consul snapshot restore backup.snap Restored snapshot ``` To inspect a snapshot from the file "backup.snap": ```shell-session $ consul snapshot inspect backup.snap ID 2-5-1477944140022 Size 667 Index 5 Term 2 Version 1 ``` To run a daemon process that periodically saves snapshots <EnterpriseAlert inline /> ```shell-session $ consul snapshot agent ``` For more examples, ask for subcommand help or view the subcommand documentation by clicking on one of the links in the sidebar.