Snapshots API

List All Snapshots

Retrieve a list of all snapshots across your servers.

Query Parameters

Example Request

curl -X GET "https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/?server_id=12345" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

import requests

url = "https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
params = {"server_id": 12345}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch('https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/?server_id=12345', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const snapshots = await response.json();
console.log(snapshots);

Example Response

{
  "count": 2,
  "results": [
    {
      "id": 801,
      "server": {
        "id": 12345,
        "name": "web-server-01"
      },
      "name": "pre-migration-snapshot",
      "status": "completed",
      "size_mb": 5120,
      "created_at": "2025-01-15T18:30:00Z",
      "description": "Before major migration"
    },
    {
      "id": 798,
      "server": {
        "id": 12345,
        "name": "web-server-01"
      },
      "name": "weekly-snapshot-2025-01-08",
      "status": "completed",
      "size_mb": 4856,
      "created_at": "2025-01-08T12:00:00Z",
      "description": "Weekly snapshot"
    }
  ]
}

Response Status Codes

Create Snapshot

Create a snapshot of a server's current state. Snapshots are point-in-time copies of the entire server.

Request Body Parameters

Example Request

curl -X POST "https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "server_id": 12345,
    "name": "before-update-snapshot",
    "description": "Snapshot before system update"
  }'

import requests

url = "https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}
data = {
    "server_id": 12345,
    "name": "before-update-snapshot",
    "description": "Snapshot before system update"
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch('https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    server_id: 12345,
    name: 'before-update-snapshot',
    description: 'Snapshot before system update'
  })
});

const snapshot = await response.json();
console.log(snapshot);

Example Response

{
  "id": 802,
  "server": {
    "id": 12345,
    "name": "web-server-01"
  },
  "name": "before-update-snapshot",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "size_mb": null,
  "created_at": "2025-01-16T16:15:00Z",
  "description": "Snapshot before system update",
  "message": "Snapshot is being created. This may take 3-10 minutes depending on server size."
}

Response Status Codes

Restore from Snapshot

Restore a server to the state captured in a snapshot. This will overwrite all current data on the server.

Path Parameters

Example Request

curl -X POST "https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/801/restore/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

import requests

snapshot_id = 801
url = f"https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/{snapshot_id}/restore/"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers)
print(response.json())

const snapshotId = 801;
const response = await fetch(`https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/${snapshotId}/restore/`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const result = await response.json();
console.log(result);

Example Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Server is being restored from snapshot. This may take 5-15 minutes.",
  "snapshot": {
    "id": 801,
    "name": "pre-migration-snapshot",
    "created_at": "2025-01-15T18:30:00Z"
  },
  "server": {
    "id": 12345,
    "name": "web-server-01",
    "status": "restoring"
  }
}

Response Status Codes

Delete Snapshot

Permanently delete a snapshot. This action cannot be undone.

Path Parameters

Example Request

curl -X DELETE "https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/801/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

import requests

snapshot_id = 801
url = f"https://admin.vps.org/api/v1/snapshots/{snapshot_id}/"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.delete(url, headers=headers)
print(response.status_code)

Response Status Codes

Snapshots vs Backups

Understanding when to use snapshots versus backups:

Best Practices

• Before Updates: Create a snapshot before major system updates
• Testing: Use snapshots when testing configuration changes
• Combined Strategy: Use both snapshots (short-term) and backups (long-term)
• Clean Up: Delete old snapshots after successful updates
• Server State: Consider stopping the server before creating critical snapshots