| Verb | URI | Description |
| POST | /snapshots | Create a snapshot of specified volume. |
Example 2.13. Create Snapshot: JSON Request
POST /v1/snapshots
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: application/json
{
"snapshot": {
"display_name": "snap-001",
"display_description": "Daily backup",
"volume_id": "521752a6-acf6-4b2d-bc7a-119f9148cd8c",
"force": true
}
}
Example 2.14. Create Snapshot: JSON Response
{
"snapshot": {
"created_at": "2013-02-19T00:24:54.179025",
"display_description": "Daily backup",
"display_name": "snap-001",
"id": "2d843196-eff1-4a0c-980e-10fee5df2bea",
"size": 10,
"status": "creating",
"volume_id": "da450d0c-0920-4785-80dd-b024515200ce"
}
}
Returns status code 202 on success

