> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.edisglobal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Replace qcow2 > This endpoint uploads and replaces the current qcow2 image on the specified KVM VPS. **Warning:** All data on the VPS will be permanently lost if this operation is performed. The `api_host` parameter, obtained from the "Create AUTH-session" response, is dynamically set in the URL. Provide the `signature`, `kvm_id`, `valid_until`, and confirm data replacement by including `yes_purge_all_my_data` parameter. ## OpenAPI ````yaml post /kvm/v2/upload_qcow2 openapi: 3.0.0 info: title: EDIS Global Management API description: > Use the API to access and manage your VPS services, including power control, rDNS, and VNC management. **Authentication:** Enable API access on any KVM VPS you own. Then use the provided credentials to authenticate your requests. version: 1.0.0 servers: - url: https://{api_host} description: Dynamic API host returned from the AUTH session endpoint. variables: api_host: default: api_host.edisglobal.com description: >- Enter the full API host exactly as returned by /kvm/v2/get/auth (for example: 12345.edisglobal.com) security: [] tags: - name: Authentication description: Create an AUTH Session - name: Power Management description: KVM Power Management - name: Installation description: ISO, Turnkey, Reinstall - name: Settings description: KVM System Settings - name: Collect Information description: KVM VPS Details. - name: VNC Management description: KVM VNC Access - name: PTR description: KVM Reverse DNS - name: Traffic Pool description: Traffic Pool Management - name: Hooks description: KVM Webhook Management paths: /kvm/v2/upload_qcow2: post: tags: - Installation summary: Upload and replace qcow2 description: > This endpoint uploads and replaces the current qcow2 image on the specified KVM VPS. **Warning:** All data on the VPS will be permanently lost if this operation is performed. The `api_host` parameter, obtained from the "Create AUTH-session" response, is dynamically set in the URL. Provide the `signature`, `kvm_id`, `valid_until`, and confirm data replacement by including `yes_purge_all_my_data` parameter. operationId: uploadQCOW2 requestBody: description: > Required parameters to upload and replace the qcow2 image. All parameters must be passed in the request body as `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` or as file upload where specified. content: application/x-www-form-urlencoded: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/v2_upload_qcow2_body' required: true responses: '200': description: The qcow2 image was successfully uploaded and replaced on the VPS. content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/inline_response_200_3' '400': description: Bad Request - Invalid parameters or missing fields. content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/inline_response_400_4' '401': description: Unauthorized - The session signature is invalid or expired. content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/inline_response_401_4' '403': description: >- Forbidden - The client does not have permission to access this resource. content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/inline_response_403_3' '500': description: Internal Server Error - An unexpected error occurred. content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/inline_response_500_4' components: schemas: v2_upload_qcow2_body: type: object properties: signature: type: string description: The session signature obtained from the "Create AUTH-session" call. example: session_signature_12345 kvm_id: type: string description: > The unique identifier of the KVM VPS where the qcow2 image will be replaced. This value is specific to your VPS. example: kvm_xxxxx_yyyyy valid_until: type: string description: > The expiration timestamp for the session, as obtained from the "Create AUTH-session" call. Ensure that the session is valid and has not expired. example: '1737476000' yes_purge_all_my_data: type: integer description: | Confirmation to purge all data on the VPS. This parameter must be set to `1` to proceed. example: 1 file: type: string description: | The qcow2 file to upload. Provide the full path to the file. format: binary example: '@/path/to/your_cloudinit.qcow2' pw: type: string description: | The new root password for the VPS. Used if cloud-init is enabled. example: new-root-password cloudinit_user_data: type: string description: > Optional cloud-init configuration for the VPS. See [Cloud-init Documentation](https://cloudinit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference/examples.html) for examples. example: | #cloud-config user: root password: "new-root-password" ssh_pwauth: True inline_response_200_3: type: object properties: status: type: string description: The status of the operation. example: success inline_response_400_4: type: object properties: error: type: string description: Description of the error. example: Invalid parameters provided. code: type: integer example: 400 inline_response_401_4: type: object properties: error: type: string description: Description of the error. example: Invalid or expired session signature. code: type: integer example: 401 inline_response_403_3: type: object properties: error: type: string description: Description of the error. example: Access to this resource is denied. code: type: integer example: 403 inline_response_500_4: type: object properties: error: type: string description: Description of the error. example: An unexpected error occurred on the server. code: type: integer example: 500 ````