Option to Keep Restored or Cloned Virtual Machines Powered Off

Sep 16, 2026

Starting with Harvester v1.9.0, virtual machines created from a snapshot, clone, or backup no longer power on automatically. To keep a virtual machine stopped after creation, select the **Remain halted** option on the UI or set `spec.haltAfterRestore: true` in your `VirtualMachineRestore` CRD or virtual machine manifest.