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Description: Snapshot storage volumes Synopsis: Description:, Snapshot storage volumes,,,, Examples: Options: Options inherited from parent commands: SEE ALSO: incus storage volume snapshot- Manage storage volu...

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# `incus storage volume snapshot create`

Snapshot storage volumes

## Synopsis

Description:
Snapshot storage volumes

    incus storage volume snapshot create [<remote>:]<pool> <volume> [<new snapshot name>] [flags]

## Examples

      incus storage volume snapshot create default foo snap0
          Create a snapshot of "foo" in pool "default" called "snap0"

      incus storage volume snapshot create default vol1 snap0 < config.yaml
          Create a snapshot of "foo" in pool "default" called "snap0" with the configuration from "config.yaml"

## Options

          --description   Snapshot description
          --expiry        Expiry for the new snapshot (either a time span like `1d 3H` or a date in `2006/01/02 15:04 MST` format)
          --no-expiry     Ignore any configured auto-expiry for the storage volume
          --reuse         If the snapshot name already exists, delete and create a new one
          --target        Cluster member name

## Options inherited from parent commands

          --debug          Show all debug messages
          --explain        If the command is valid, explain its parsed arguments instead of running it
          --force-local    Force using the local unix socket
      -h, --help           Print help
          --project        Override the source project
      -q, --quiet          Don't show progress information
          --sub-commands   Use with help or --help to view sub-commands
      -v, --verbose        Show all information messages
          --version        Print version number

## SEE ALSO

- incus storage volume snapshot - Manage storage volume snapshots