---
title: "Cluster Force Snapshot"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1.admin.cluster.force-snapshot"
tags: ["Admin"]
---

# Cluster Force Snapshot

`POST /api/v1.admin.cluster.force-snapshot`

Force the cluster to take a snapshot immediately

## Request body

- ClusterForceSnapshotIn

## Response `200`

- ClusterForceSnapshotOut
  - `snapshot_time` string, date-time, required — The wall-clock time at which the snapshot was initiated
  - `snapshot_log_index` integer, required — The log index at which the snapshot was initiated
  - `snapshot_id` string, nullable — If this is `null`, the snapshot is still building in the background

## Other responses

- `400`
- `401`
- `403`
- `422`

## Changes

- **2026-03-31** `f62be26d2a53` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/svix/apis/diom-api/changes/api/v1.admin.cluster.force-snapshot/post.md)

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