# Manual Snapshots and Restores

In addition to scheduled backups, you can manually run one-time snapshots and restores as needed.

## Running a One-Time Configuration Snapshot

1. NOTE: Snapshots on the primary can only be run if the system is *not* in failover mode. Otherwise, snapshots will be run on the failover system.
2. Navigate to the `Snapshots` page
3. Click the `Create` button in the upper right corner
4. Select the machine you would like to snapshot
5. Select the configuration you would like to back up
6. Click `Create`

## Running a Restore

1. NOTE: Restores on the primary can only be run if the system is in failover mode. Otherwise, restores will be run on the failover system.
2. Navigate to the `Restores` page
3. Click the `Restore` button in the upper right corner
4. Select the machine you would like to restore to
5. Select the configuration you would like to restore and the snapshot you would like to restore
6. Click `Restore`