---
title: "Take One On-Demand Snapshot"
method: POST
path: "/api/atlas/v2/groups/{groupId}/clusters/{clusterName}/backup/snapshots"
tags: ["Cloud Backups"]
---

# Take One On-Demand Snapshot

`POST /api/atlas/v2/groups/{groupId}/clusters/{clusterName}/backup/snapshots`

Takes one on-demand snapshot for the specified cluster. Atlas takes on-demand snapshots immediately and scheduled snapshots at regular intervals. If an on-demand snapshot with a status of `queued` or `inProgress` exists, before taking another snapshot, wait until Atlas completes processing the previously taken on-demand snapshot.

## Path parameters

- `groupId` string, required
- `clusterName` string, required

## Query parameters

- `envelope` boolean
- `pretty` boolean

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request.
- `401` — Unauthorized.
- `403` — Forbidden.
- `404` — Not Found.
- `429` — Too Many Requests.
- `500` — Internal Server Error.

---

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