Delete a specific backup for a virtual server

Delete an unwanted or old backup of your virtual server (VM). This can be useful for freeing up storage space or cleaning up your backup files.

VPS Services Backups

Context

Where to get IDs / values

Path Parameters

vmid integer · min: 1 required Example: 10000

Unique vmid identifier

volid string required Example: pbs-offsite-10g:backup/vm/1871/2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

volid parameter

Headers

Accept Example
Content-Type Example

Responses

200
data object required
data.message string required · Example: Backup deleted successfully

Human-readable message.

data.success boolean required · Example: true

True for successful responses.

requestId string required · Example: 2121ae20-bd9d-41e9-aeeb-5dd1dd1a24ba

Unique request identifier (UUID).

success boolean required · Example: true

True for successful responses.

timestamp string required · Example: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

ISO 8601 timestamp (UTC).

500
code string required · Example: INTERNAL_ERROR

Machine-readable error code.

error string required · Example: Internal Server Error

HTTP status title (e.g. 'Bad Request').

message string required · Example: Failed to delete backup

Human-readable message.

requestId string required · Example: 2121ae20-bd9d-41e9-aeeb-5dd1dd1a24ba

Unique request identifier (UUID).

timestamp string required · Example: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

ISO 8601 timestamp (UTC).

DELETE https://cloud.hostup.se/api/vm/{vmid}/backups/{volid}
For AI assistants
cURL 
curl -X DELETE "https://cloud.hostup.se/api/vm/10000/backups/pbs-offsite-10g:backup/vm/1871/2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
Response 
{
  "success": true,
  "timestamp": "2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z",
  "requestId": "2121ae20-bd9d-41e9-aeeb-5dd1dd1a24ba",
  "data": {
    "success": true,
    "message": "Backup deleted successfully"
  }
}