---
title: "Boot the previously created VM instance."
method: PUT
path: "/vm.boot"
---

# Boot the previously created VM instance.

`PUT /vm.boot`

## Response `204`

The VM instance successfully booted.

## Other responses

- `404` — The VM instance could not boot because it is not created yet

---

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