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# Update a Snapshot

Once the Snapshot for a storage in the data center is successfully created, you can update your snapshots through the DCD.

To update a Snapshot, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Storage & Backup** > **Images & Snapshots**.

2\. Select the tab in the **Manage Images and Snapshots** window.

3\. Select the **Snapshot** name to update its details. You can update the following:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Meta Data" %}
1\. In the **Meta Data** tab, modify the following details:

* **Name:** Rename the snapshot, if required.
* **OS Type**: Select the appropriate operating system.
* **Description**: Add relevant details to help identify the snapshot.
* **Live Vertical Scaling**: Configure by setting **Scale CPU**, **Scale RAM**, **Hotplug NICs**, and **Hotplug VirtIO** based on your requirements.
* **UEFI Support**: Select **Image is UEFI-compatible** from the drop-down list if the image is UEFI-compatible.

2\. Click **Save** to apply the configuration.

![Update Metadata of a Snapshot](/files/TQsqVigIIb5GHjdzCnr5)

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The updates to the **Snapshot Metadata** will be saved.
{% endhint %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Security" %}

* Select the **Security** tab to view ownership information and manage snapshot access permissions.
  * **Visible to Groups**: Click **Add Group** to grant access to specific groups. To remove access, select a group and click **Remove Group**.
  * **Visible to Users**: You will see a list of users if you have already assigned valid permissions to a user.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Select the **2-Factor Protected** checkbox to secure a snapshot by only allowing access to users whose login is secured with 2-factor authentication.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The changes are saved automatically.
{% endhint %}

![Update Security details of a Snapshot](/files/pFVcXH4DHd7s70bzx9El)
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