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Using the Memory Machine Dashboard
You can view system resources and performance metrics, and create and restore snapshots in MemVerge Memory Machine using the Memory Machine Dashboard, a web UI application running on one of the installed hosts.
Using Snapshots in Memory Machine Dashboard
Use ZeroIO Snapshot from Memory Machine Dashboard to capture the state of a running process, then later restore the running process to the state captured in the snapshot, all from a graphical web interface.
Exporting and Importing Snapshots
You can export snapshots from Memory Machine to an unmanaged file system, then later restore the snapshot to the same or a different host.
Importing a Snapshot in Memory Machine Dashboard
Click the Import Snapshot Icon in the Applications Console to import a snapshot.

Overview and Installation
Getting started with MemVerge Memory Machine requries that you understand some background information about how persistent memory works. You can then install Memory Machine on a server and begin monitoring memory usage and capturing application snapshots.
Using the Memory Machine Dashboard
You can view system resources and performance metrics, and create and restore snapshots in MemVerge Memory Machine using the Memory Machine Dashboard, a web UI application running on one of the installed hosts.
- Getting Familiar with the Memory Machine Dashboard
  Memory Machine Dashboard is a web-based user interface (UI) from which an administrator can view memory and processor statistics and capture and restore application snapshots on any number of servers under management by a Memory Machine instance.
- Managing Applications
  You can view and stop application instances from the Applications Console. Application instances must be started using the command line.
- Using Snapshots in Memory Machine Dashboard
  Use ZeroIO Snapshot from Memory Machine Dashboard to capture the state of a running process, then later restore the running process to the state captured in the snapshot, all from a graphical web interface.
  - Using Snapshots in Memory Machine
    Capturing a snapshot is almost instantaneous, requiring only that a small amount of metadata be saved to a storage device.
  - Exporting and Importing Snapshots
    You can export snapshots from Memory Machine to an unmanaged file system, then later restore the snapshot to the same or a different host.
    - Exporting a Snapshot in Memory Machine Dashboard
      Choose Export in the Snapshot Information Dialog to export a snapshot.
    - Importing a Snapshot in Memory Machine Dashboard
      Click the Import Snapshot Icon in the Applications Console to import a snapshot.
  - Viewing Snapshots
    View snapshots graphically, in a tree structure, or as a sortable list in the Snapshot Display Panel.
- Viewing Metrics and System Status
  The Memory Machine Dashboard makes it easy to view and compare running processes, snapshots, system resources and performance metrics.
Using the Command Line Interface
You can administer and use MemVerge Memory Machine using the Command Line Interface (CLI) on any installed host.
Working with Applications
MemVerge provides additional instructions for some popular applications supported by Memory Machine, either to assist with complex setup or to support additional functionality.

Importing a Snapshot in Memory Machine Dashboard

Click the Import Snapshot Icon in the Applications Console to import a snapshot.

Procedure

In the Applications Console, click the Import Snapshot Icon.
In the Import Snapshot Dialog, type the absolute file path of the snapshot export file.
Click OK.

Results

An Import Snapshot job is created and started. Depending on the size of the snapshot, the job could take several minutes per terabyte (TB) to complete. See Viewing Jobs.