---
title: "Create a periodic ZFS snapshot job"
method: POST
path: "/zfs/datasets/snapshot/periodic"
tags: ["ZFS"]
---

# Create a periodic ZFS snapshot job

`POST /zfs/datasets/snapshot/periodic`

Create a periodic ZFS snapshot job

## Request body

- GithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalInterfacesServicesZfsCreatePeriodicSnapshotJobRequest
  - `cronExpr` string
  - `guid` string, required
  - `interval` integer
  - `keepDaily` integer
  - `keepHourly` integer
  - `keepLast` integer
  - `keepMonthly` integer
  - `keepWeekly` integer
  - `keepYearly` integer
  - `maxAgeDays` integer
  - `prefix` string, required
  - `recursive` boolean

## Response `201`

Created

- GithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalAPIResponseAny
  - `data` unknown
  - `error` string
  - `message` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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