Create a snapshot

POST 
/instances/:uuid/snapshots

Queues a snapshot of the instance and returns its UUID immediately. Snapshots require a location running node protocol version 3 or higher, and the instance must be fully powered on or fully off.

Request

Responses

202

The snapshot has been accepted and queued.

400

name was missing or empty.

401

The API key is missing, invalid or expired.

403

The API key is valid but not authorized for the required scope.

404

The resource does not exist or is not owned by the calling key.

409

The snapshot cannot be taken right now — the location does not support snapshots (not_supported), or the instance is mid-transition (instance_busy).