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vultr_snapshot_from_url

Updated on 15 September, 2025

Creates a Vultr snapshot from an external URL source for use in virtual machine deployments

Provides a Vultr Snapshots from URL resource. This can be used to create, read, modify, and delete Snapshots from URL.

Example Usage

Create a new Snapshots from URL

hcl 
resource "vultr_snapshot_from_url" "my_snapshot" {
	url = "http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.9/releases/x86_64/alpine-virt-3.9.1-x86_64.iso"
	use_uefi = true
}

Argument Reference

The following arguments are supported:

  • url - (Required) URL of the given resource you want to create a snapshot from.
  • use_uefi - (Optional) Whether or not to use UEFI when creating the snapshot.

Attributes Reference

The following attributes are exported:

  • id - The ID for the given snapshot.
  • description - The description for the given snapshot.
  • url - The url from where the raw image was used to create the snapshot.
  • date_created - The date the snapshot was created.
  • size - The size of the snapshot in Bytes.
  • status - The status for the given snapshot.
  • os_id - The os id which the snapshot is associated with.
  • app_id - The app id which the snapshot is associated with.

Import

Snapshots from Url can be imported using the Snapshot ID, e.g.

terraform import vultr_snapshot_from_url.my_snapshot e60dc0a2-9313-4bab-bffc-57ffe33d99f6

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