---
title: "Queue a Virtual Machine lifecycle action"
method: POST
path: "/vm/{rid}/actions/{action}"
tags: ["VM"]
---

# Queue a Virtual Machine lifecycle action

`POST /vm/{rid}/actions/{action}`

Queue a start, stop, shutdown, or reboot action for a virtual machine by its RID

## Path parameters

- `rid` integer, required
- `action` 'start' | 'stop' | 'shutdown' | 'reboot', required

## Response `202`

Accepted

- GithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalAPIResponseInternalHandlersVmVMActionResponse
  - `data` InternalHandlersVmVMActionResponse
    - `action` string
    - `outcome` string
    - `rid` integer
    - `taskId` integer
  - `error` string
  - `message` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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