# Take database snapshot

```
 Action    name: SaveBaseSnap
 
```

This command takes a database snapshot. The snapshot can be later restored from the database snapshot manager.

Note: snapshots work only with regular databases. Unpacked databases do not support them.

See also [View database snapshot manager](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/view/database-snapshot-manager) commands.