# Describing snapshots
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The following procedures show you how to display a list of your snapshots. If you desire, you can also view the details of a particular snapshot.

## Describing snapshots (Console)
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**To display snapshots using the AWS Management Console**

1. Log into the console

1. from the left navigation pane, choose **Snapshots**.

1. Use the search to filter on **manual**, **automatic**, or **all** snapshots.

1. To see the details of a particular snapshot, choose the radio button to the left of the snapshot's name. Choose **Actions** and then **View details**.

1. Optionally, in the **View details** page, you can perform additional snapshot actions like **copy**, **restore** or **delete**. You can also add tags to the snapshot 

## Describing snapshots (AWS CLI)
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To display a list of snapshots and optionally details about a specific snapshot, use the `describe-snapshots` CLI operation. 

**Examples**

The following operation uses the parameter `--max-results` to list up to 20 snapshots associated with your account. Omitting the parameter `--max-results` lists up to 50 snapshots.

```
aws memorydb describe-snapshots --max-results 20
```

The following operation uses the parameter `--cluster-name` to list only the snapshots associated with the cluster `my-cluster`.

```
aws memorydb describe-snapshots --cluster-name my-cluster
```

The following operation uses the parameter `--snapshot-name` to display the details of the snapshot `my-snapshot`.

```
aws memorydb describe-snapshots --snapshot-name my-snapshot
```

For more information, see [describe-snapshots](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/memorydb/describe-snapshots.html).

## Describing snapshots (MemoryDB API)
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To display a list of snapshots, use the `DescribeSnapshots` operation.

**Examples**

The following operation uses the parameter `MaxResults` to list up to 20 snapshots associated with your account. Omitting the parameter `MaxResults` lists up to 50 snapshots.

```
https://memory-db.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/
    ?Action=DescribeSnapshots
    &MaxResults=20
    &SignatureMethod=HmacSHA256
    &SignatureVersion=4
    &Timestamp=20210801T220302Z
    &Version=2021-01-01
    &X-Amz-Algorithm=Amazon4-HMAC-SHA256
    &X-Amz-Date=20210801T220302Z
    &X-Amz-SignedHeaders=Host
    &X-Amz-Expires=20210801T220302Z
    &X-Amz-Credential=<credential>
    &X-Amz-Signature=<signature>
```

The following operation uses the parameter `ClusterName` to list all snapshots associated with the cluster `MyCluster`.

```
https://memory-db.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/
    ?Action=DescribeSnapshots
    &ClusterName=MyCluster
    &SignatureMethod=HmacSHA256
    &SignatureVersion=4
    &Timestamp=20210801T220302Z
    &Version=2021-01-01
    &X-Amz-Algorithm=Amazon4-HMAC-SHA256
    &X-Amz-Date=20210801T220302Z
    &X-Amz-SignedHeaders=Host
    &X-Amz-Expires=20210801T220302Z
    &X-Amz-Credential=<credential>
    &X-Amz-Signature=<signature>
```

The following operation uses the parameter `SnapshotName` to display the details for the snapshot `MyBackup`.

```
https://memory-db.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/
    ?Action=DescribeSnapshots
    &SignatureMethod=HmacSHA256
    &SignatureVersion=4
    &SnapshotName=MyBackup
    &Timestamp=20210801T220302Z
    &Version=2021-01-01
    &X-Amz-Algorithm=Amazon4-HMAC-SHA256
    &X-Amz-Date=20210801T220302Z
    &X-Amz-SignedHeaders=Host
    &X-Amz-Expires=20210801T220302Z
    &X-Amz-Credential=<credential>
    &X-Amz-Signature=<signature>
```

For more information, see [DescribeSnapshots](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/memorydb/latest/APIReference/API_DescribeSnapshots.html).