---
title: "POST /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/setMinCpuPlatform"
method: POST
path: "/projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/setMinCpuPlatform"
tags: ["instances"]
---

# POST /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/setMinCpuPlatform

`POST /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/setMinCpuPlatform`

Changes the minimum CPU platform that this instance should use.
This method can only
be called on a stopped instance. For more information, readSpecifying a
Minimum CPU Platform.

## Path parameters

- `project` string, required
- `zone` string, required
- `instance` string, required

## Query parameters

- `requestId` string

## Request body

- InstancesSetMinCpuPlatformRequest
  - `minCpuPlatform` string — Minimum cpu/platform this instance should be started at.

## Response `200`

Successful response

---

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