# `lxc storage volume snapshot` Snapshot storage volumes ## Synopsis Description: Snapshot storage volumes ```default lxc storage volume snapshot [:] [] [flags] ``` ## Examples ```default lxc storage volume snapshot default v1 snap0 Create a snapshot of "v1" in pool "default" called "snap0". lxc storage volume snapshot default v1 snap0 < config.yaml Create a snapshot of "v1" in pool "default" called "snap0" with the configuration from "config.yaml". ``` ## Options ```default --no-expiry Ignore any configured auto-expiry for the storage volume --reuse If the snapshot name already exists, delete and create a new one --target Cluster member name ``` ## Options inherited from parent commands ```default --debug Show all debug messages --force-local Force using the local unix socket -h, --help Print help --project Override the source project -q, --quiet Don't show progress information --sub-commands Use with help or --help to view sub-commands -v, --verbose Show all information messages --version Print version number ``` ## SEE ALSO * [lxc storage volume](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/storage/volume/index.html.md#lxc-storage-volume-md) - Manage storage volumes