---
title: "Create VM backup"
method: POST
path: "/virtual_machines/{virtual_machine_id}/backups"
tags: ["Virtual machine backups"]
---

# Create VM backup

`POST /virtual_machines/{virtual_machine_id}/backups`

Triggers a backup of the given Virtual Machine.

## Path parameters

- `virtual_machine_id` string, required

## Response `201`

Created

## Other responses

- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found

---

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