---
title: "POST /v1/{+name}:pauseReplica"
method: POST
path: "/v1/{+name}:pauseReplica"
tags: ["projects"]
---

# POST /v1/{+name}:pauseReplica

`POST /v1/{+name}:pauseReplica`

Pause the standby instance (replica). WARNING: This operation makes the standby instance's NFS filesystem writable. Any data written to the standby instance while paused will be lost when the replica is resumed or promoted.

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required

## Request body

- PauseReplicaRequest — PauseReplicaRequest pauses a Filestore standby instance (replica).

## Response `200`

Successful response

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