# InstanceSnapshot


Describes an instance snapshot.

## Contents


 ** arn **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-arn"></a>
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the snapshot (`arn:aws:lightsail:us-east-2:123456789101:InstanceSnapshot/d23b5706-3322-4d83-81e5-12345EXAMPLE`).  
Type: String  
Pattern: `.*\S.*`   
Required: No

 ** createdAt **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-createdAt"></a>
The timestamp when the snapshot was created (`1479907467.024`).  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

 ** fromAttachedDisks **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-fromAttachedDisks"></a>
An array of disk objects containing information about all block storage disks.  
Type: Array of [Disk](API_Disk.md) objects  
Required: No

 ** fromBlueprintId **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-fromBlueprintId"></a>
The blueprint ID from which you created the snapshot (`amazon_linux_2023`). A blueprint is a virtual private server (or *instance*) image used to create instances quickly.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** fromBundleId **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-fromBundleId"></a>
The bundle ID from which you created the snapshot (`micro_x_x`).  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** fromInstanceArn **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-fromInstanceArn"></a>
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the instance from which the snapshot was created (`arn:aws:lightsail:us-east-2:123456789101:Instance/64b8404c-ccb1-430b-8daf-12345EXAMPLE`).  
Type: String  
Pattern: `.*\S.*`   
Required: No

 ** fromInstanceName **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-fromInstanceName"></a>
The instance from which the snapshot was created.  
Type: String  
Pattern: `\w[\w\-]*\w`   
Required: No

 ** isFromAutoSnapshot **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-isFromAutoSnapshot"></a>
A Boolean value indicating whether the snapshot was created from an automatic snapshot.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 ** location **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-location"></a>
The region name and Availability Zone where you created the snapshot.  
Type: [ResourceLocation](API_ResourceLocation.md) object  
Required: No

 ** name **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-name"></a>
The name of the snapshot.  
Type: String  
Pattern: `\w[\w\-]*\w`   
Required: No

 ** progress **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-progress"></a>
The progress of the snapshot.  
This is populated only for disk snapshots, and is `null` for instance snapshots.
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** resourceType **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-resourceType"></a>
The type of resource (usually `InstanceSnapshot`).  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `ContainerService | Instance | StaticIp | KeyPair | InstanceSnapshot | Domain | PeeredVpc | LoadBalancer | LoadBalancerTlsCertificate | Disk | DiskSnapshot | RelationalDatabase | RelationalDatabaseSnapshot | ExportSnapshotRecord | CloudFormationStackRecord | Alarm | ContactMethod | Distribution | Certificate | Bucket`   
Required: No

 ** sizeInGb **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-sizeInGb"></a>
The size in GB of the SSD.  
Type: Integer  
Required: No

 ** state **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-state"></a>
The state the snapshot is in.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `pending | error | available`   
Required: No

 ** supportCode **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-supportCode"></a>
The support code. Include this code in your email to support when you have questions about an instance or another resource in Lightsail. This code enables our support team to look up your Lightsail information more easily.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** tags **   <a name="Lightsail-Type-InstanceSnapshot-tags"></a>
The tag keys and optional values for the resource. For more information about tags in Lightsail, see the [Amazon Lightsail Developer Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-tags).  
Type: Array of [Tag](API_Tag.md) objects  
Required: No

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/lightsail-2016-11-28/InstanceSnapshot) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/lightsail-2016-11-28/InstanceSnapshot) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/lightsail-2016-11-28/InstanceSnapshot)