Microsoft.Resources snapshots
Bicep resource definition
The snapshots resource type is an extension resource, which means you can apply it to another resource.
Use the scope property on this resource to set the scope for this resource. See Set scope on extension resources in Bicep.
Note
This resource type is read-only, which means it can't be deployed but an existing instance can be referenced. Typically, read-only resource types are automatically created by the service.
Use the existing keyword.
Resource format
To create a Microsoft.Resources/snapshots resource, add the following Bicep to your template.
resource symbolicname 'Microsoft.Resources/snapshots@2022-11-01-preview' existing = {
name: 'string'
}
Property values
snapshots
| Name | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| name | The name of the existing resource. | string (required) |
ARM template resource definition
The snapshots resource type is an extension resource, which means you can apply it to another resource.
Use the scope property on this resource to set the scope for this resource. See Set scope on extension resources in ARM templates.
Note
This resource type is read-only, which means it can't be deployed but an existing instance can be referenced. Typically, read-only resource types are automatically created by the service.
Use the reference function.
Resource format
To create a Microsoft.Resources/snapshots resource, add the following JSON to your template.
[reference(resourceId('Microsoft.Resources/snapshots', '{name}'), '2022-11-01-preview')]
Property values
snapshots
| Name | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| name | The name of the existing resource. | string (required) |
Terraform (AzAPI provider) resource definition
The snapshots resource type is an extension resource, which means you can apply it to another resource.
Use the parent_id property on this resource to set the scope for this resource.
Note
This resource type is read-only, which means it can't be deployed but an existing instance can be referenced. Typically, read-only resource types are automatically created by the service.
Use the data keyword.
Resource format
To create a Microsoft.Resources/snapshots resource, add the following Terraform to your template.
data "azapi_resource" "symbolicname" {
type = "Microsoft.Resources/snapshots@2022-11-01-preview"
name = "string"
parent_id = "string"
}
Property values
snapshots
| Name | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| name | The name of the existing resource. | string (required) |
| parent_id | The ID of the resource to apply this extension resource to. | string (required) |