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Clone a volume

post
https://api.linode.com//volumes//clone

Target an existing Block Storage volume to create a new one. The resulting volume will be the same size and include the same data. A new volume will incur a charge on your account.

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Only a volume with a status of active can be cloned. Run the List volumes operation to view the status of each of your volumes.

Permissions and scopes

To call this operation, you need permissions, based on the model you're using:

  • Identity and access permissions. Your user needs a role with these permissions. Learn more.

    • Permissions: clone_volume

  • OAuth scopes. Your user needs these scopes assigned. Learn more.

    • Scopes: volumes:read_write

CLI

linode-cli volumes clone 12345 \
  --label my-volume

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Path Params
string
enum
required

Enum Call either the v4 URL, or v4beta for operations still in Beta.

Allowed:
integer
required

The unique identifier for the target volume. Run the List volumes operation and store the id for the target volume as your volumeId.

Body Params
string
required
length between 1 and 32

The name of the new volume after the clone. A label can be up to 32 characters long and contain alphanumeric characters, hyphens, and underscores. This value is also used in the volume's filesystem_path.

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Updated 17 days ago

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Updated 17 days ago