Why can't I create a Droplet from a snapshot?

You cannot create Droplets in certain datacenters due to limited capacity. If your snapshot is in a limited capacity datacenter, you can’t create a Droplet from that snapshot.

If you have a snapshot in a datacenter where Droplet creation is not available, transfer the snapshot to another datacenter. You can then create a new Droplet from that snapshot in the new datacenter.

You can see where Droplets are available on the Droplet availability page.

Related Topics

How do I implement daily Droplet backups?

You cannot change the frequency of Droplet backups, but you can use SnapShooter or the API to create daily snapshots of your Droplets.

Can I undo restoring a Droplet from a backup?

You cannot undo restoring a Droplet from a backup, but you can use an existing snapshot to restore a Droplet to a previous point in time.

How do I migrate my Droplet to another datacenter region?

Take a snapshot of your Droplet and then create new Droplet from the snapsnot in the new datacenter.