---
title: "Reset backup series"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/vms/{id}/backups/reset-chain"
tags: ["Backups"]
---

# Reset backup series

`POST /api/v1/vms/{id}/backups/reset-chain`

Start a fresh backup series for the VM. The current series is closed —
existing restore points remain restorable until you delete them — and
the next backup creates a new independent baseline.

Use when a series has grown long and you want a clean baseline for
future backups without losing the restore points you already have.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Headers

- `X-Project-ID` string, uuid, required

## Response `202`

New baseline queued — the next backup will start a fresh series.

- SuccessResponse
  - `success` boolean
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request parameters
- `404` — Resource not found

---

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