---
title: "Implements the operation to creates a checkpoint in a virtual machine instance."
method: POST
path: "/{resourceUri}/providers/Microsoft.ScVmm/virtualMachineInstances/default/createCheckpoint"
tags: ["VirtualMachineInstances"]
---

# Implements the operation to creates a checkpoint in a virtual machine instance.

`POST /{resourceUri}/providers/Microsoft.ScVmm/virtualMachineInstances/default/createCheckpoint`

Creates a checkpoint in virtual machine instance.

## Path parameters

- `resourceUri` string, required

## Parameters

- `../../../../../common-types/resource-management/v5/types.json#/components/parameters/ApiVersionParameter` — unresolved $ref

## Request body

- VirtualMachineCreateCheckpoint — Defines the create checkpoint action properties.
  - `name` string — Name of the checkpoint.
  - `description` string — Description of the checkpoint.

## Response `202`

Resource operation accepted.

## Other responses

- `default` — An unexpected error response.

---

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