I created a droplet with a 40Gb disk and created a snapshot, I want to create a smaller droplet with that snapshot, at this point it says it is not possible and needs to be the same disk size… how can I do this?? I don’t want to start all over the configuration
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It IS possible, but its not quick and easy.
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Oh the joys!
Oh, I thought it was possible, sorry for the wrong answer!
Support responded this yesterday, it is not possible, so for anyone working their first snapshot in a large droplet, be careful, better configure and optimize in the smallest droplet and the use that snapshot for larger ones… that is what I’m doing now