Is it possible to restore a VM from a snapshot while it is still running

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • A virtual machine must be powered off in OpenShift Virtualization before a snapshot restore can be performed.

  • This limitation prevents restoring a VM while it is running, leading to unavoidable downtime for workloads that require continuous availability.

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP)
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  • Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (OCV)

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