---
title: "Restore a VM from a snapshot."
method: PUT
path: "/vm.restore"
---

# Restore a VM from a snapshot.

`PUT /vm.restore`

## Request body

- RestoreConfig
  - `source_url` string, required
  - `prefault` boolean

## Response `204`

The VM instance was successfully restored.

## Other responses

- `404` — The VM instance could not be restored because it is already created.

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