Capture Image rest API deletes Virtual machine

Hi,
When we capture an image of a virtual machine, then it deletes the virtual machine in the azure portal itself.This is the same behavior through REST API as well.
Is there any way we can keep the Virtual machine after a capture on the image is done through REST API?
Thanks

Hi,
You could refer the following link for details on how to capture an Azure virtual machine running Windows and it clearly mentions that "When you capture an image of a generalized virtual machine, the virtual
machine is deleted."
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-capture-image-windows-server/
Instead, you could try taking a snapshot of the VM using "Export-AzureVM" and "Import-AzureVM".
You could refer the following link for details:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2014/01/24/create-backups-of-virtual-machines-in-windows-azure-by-using-powershell.aspx
Also you could consider cloning your VM (https://github.com/dsdinter/Azure-VM-clone).
Regards,
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