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Create snapshot
Updated May 8, 2026

Authorizations

X-API-Key
string
header
required

API key for authentication. Each key is bound to a specific account.

Headers

X-Project-ID
string<uuid>
required

Project ID. Required for all mutating operations (create, delete, power actions, resize).

Body

application/json
resource_type
enum<string>
required

Source type for the snapshot

Available options:
vm,
volume
name
string
required

Snapshot display name

Required string length: 1 - 128
Example:

"pre-upgrade"

resource_id
string<uuid>

Source VM UUID. Required when resource_type is vm.

volume_id
integer

Source volume ID. Required when resource_type is volume.

Response

Snapshot created

success
boolean
data
object
Last modified on May 8, 2026