Is it possible to restore a VM from a snapshot while it is still running
Issue
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A virtual machine must be powered off in OpenShift Virtualization before a snapshot restore can be performed.
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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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