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# `lxc storage volume snapshot`

Snapshot storage volumes

## Synopsis

Description:
  Snapshot storage volumes



```
lxc storage volume snapshot [<remote>:]<pool> <volume> [<snapshot>] [flags]
```

## Examples

```
  lxc storage volume snapshot default v1 snap0
         Create a snapshot of "v1" in pool "default" called "snap0".

  lxc storage volume snapshot default v1 snap0 < config.yaml
         Create a snapshot of "v1" in pool "default" called "snap0" with the configuration from "config.yaml".
```

## Options

```
      --no-expiry   Ignore any configured auto-expiry for the storage volume
      --reuse       If the snapshot name already exists, delete and create a new one
      --target      Cluster member name
```

## Options inherited from parent commands

```
      --debug          Show all debug messages
      --force-local    Force using the local unix socket
  -h, --help           Print help
      --project        Override the source project
  -q, --quiet          Don't show progress information
      --sub-commands   Use with help or --help to view sub-commands
  -v, --verbose        Show all information messages
      --version        Print version number
```

## SEE ALSO

* [lxc storage volume](lxc_storage_volume.md)	 - Manage storage volumes

