---
title: "POST /#Action=DeleteDBSnapshot"
method: POST
path: "/#Action=DeleteDBSnapshot"
---

# POST /#Action=DeleteDBSnapshot

`POST /#Action=DeleteDBSnapshot`

Deletes a DB snapshot. If the snapshot is being copied, the copy operation is terminated.

The DB snapshot must be in the `available` state to be deleted.

## Query parameters

- `Action` 'DeleteDBSnapshot', required
- `Version` '2014-10-31', required

## Response `200`

Success

## Other responses

- `480` — InvalidDBSnapshotStateFault
- `481` — DBSnapshotNotFoundFault

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