CreateSnapshotExportTask

GET /?Action=CreateSnapshotExportTask
Description

Exports a snapshot to an Object Storage Unit (OSU) bucket.
This action enables you to create a backup of your snapshot or to copy it to another account. You or other users you send a pre-signed URL to can then download this snapshot from the OSU bucket using the ImportSnapshot method. For more information, see ImportSnapshot.
This procedure enables you to copy a snapshot between accounts within the same Region or in different Regions. To copy a snapshot within the same Region, you can also use the CopySnapshot direct method. For more information, see CopySnapshot.
The copy of the source snapshot is independent and belongs to you.

Body parameter

Required: false
Name: CreateSnapshotExportTaskRequest

Name Description Required Schema Default Example

ExportToOsu

Information about the export (you must at least specify DiskImageFormat and OsuBucket parameters).

true

ExportToOsuTaskSpecification

SnapshotId

The ID of the snapshot to export.

true

string

Responses
HTTP Code 200
HTTP Code Description Schema

200

CreateSnapshotExportTaskResult

Response 200

Response 200

Name Description Required Schema Default Example

requestId

The ID of the request.

false

string

snapshotExportTask

Information about the snapshot export task.

false

SnapshotExportTask