---
title: "Restart CVM"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/cvms/{cvm_id}/restart"
tags: ["CVMs"]
---

# Restart CVM

`POST /api/v1/cvms/{cvm_id}/restart`

Stops and starts CVM. Use force=true to skip graceful shutdown.

## Path parameters

- `cvm_id` string, required

## Request body

- BodyHandleRestartCvmApiV1CvmsCvmIdRestartPost
  - `force` boolean — Skip graceful shutdown

## Response `200`

CVM record with restarting status

- VM
  - `id` integer, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `status` string, required
  - `teepod_id` integer, required
  - `teepod` TeepodMeta
    - `id` integer, required
    - `name` string, required
  - `user_id` integer, nullable
  - `app_id` string, required
  - `vm_uuid` string, nullable
  - `instance_id` string, nullable
  - `app_url` string, nullable
  - `base_image` string, nullable
  - `vcpu` integer, required
  - `memory` integer, required
  - `disk_size` integer, required
  - `manifest_version` integer, nullable
  - `version` string, nullable
  - `runner` string, nullable
  - `docker_compose_file` string, nullable
  - `features` string[], nullable
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `encrypted_env_pubkey` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — Insufficient balance
- `401` — Authentication required
- `403` — CVM not in workspace
- `404` — CVM not found
- `409` — Another operation in progress
- `422` — Validation Error

---

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