A snapshot is a point in time copy of the data that a volume contains.
When you create, list, or delete snapshots, these status values are possible:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
|
creating |
The snapshot is being created. |
|
available |
The snapshot is ready to be used. |
|
deleting |
The snapshot is being deleted. |
|
error |
An error occurred during snapshot creation. |
|
error_deleting |
An error occurred during snapshot deletion. |
| Method | URI | Description |
|---|---|---|
| POST | /v2/{tenant_id}/snapshots{?snapshot,volume_id,force,display_name,display_description} | Creates a snapshot, which is a point-in-time copy of a volume. You can create a volume from the snapshot. |
| GET | /v2/{tenant_id}/snapshots | Lists summary information for all Block Storage snapshots that the tenant who submits the request can access. |
| GET | /v2/{tenant_id}/snapshots/detail | Lists detailed information for all Block Storage snapshots that the tenant who submits the request can access. |
| GET | /v2/{tenant_id}/snapshots/{snapshot_id} | Shows information for a specified snapshot. |
| PUT | /v2/{tenant_id}/snapshots/{snapshot_id}{?display_description,display_name} | Updates a specified snapshot. |
| DELETE | /v2/{tenant_id}/snapshots/{snapshot_id} | Deletes a specified snapshot. |
