# 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:

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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.

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**Result:** The updates to the **Snapshot Metadata** will be saved.
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![Update Metadata of a Snapshot](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-71c13900c200a0ee2aa4c21e175dd6d31d2742b0%2Fupdate-snapshots-metadata.png?alt=media)
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* 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.

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**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.
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**Result:** The changes are saved automatically.
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![Update Security details of a Snapshot](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1bf118acb1567207bee31be36bcf99c568646ae4%2Fupdate-snapshots-security.png?alt=media)
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