---
title: "Activate an existing task"
method: POST
path: "/tasks/binding"
tags: ["tasks"]
---

# Activate an existing task

`POST /tasks/binding`

Activate a task that exists within the context of the provided handle

## Request body

- TaskBindConfig
  - `id` string, required
  - `handle` object, required

## Response `200`

OK

- TaskBindResponse
  - `handle` object, required

## Other responses

- `404` — No such task
- `500` — Activating task failed

## Changes

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- **2017-03-22** `dd356a2a1ea0` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/vmware/apis/port-layer-api/changes/tasks/binding/post.md)

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