# \OperationsApi
All URIs are relative to *http://localhost*
[**take_snapshot**](OperationsApi.md#take_snapshot) | **POST** /operations/snapshot | Creates a point-in-time snapshot of a Typesense node's state and data in the specified directory.
[**vote**](OperationsApi.md#vote) | **POST** /operations/vote | Triggers a follower node to initiate the raft voting process, which triggers leader re-election.
## take_snapshot
> crate::models::SuccessStatus take_snapshot(snapshot_path)
Creates a point-in-time snapshot of a Typesense node's state and data in the specified directory.
Creates a point-in-time snapshot of a Typesense node's state and data in the specified directory. You can then backup the snapshot directory that gets created and later restore it as a data directory, as needed.
### Parameters
**snapshot_path** | **String** | The directory on the server where the snapshot should be saved. | [required] |
### Return type
[**crate::models::SuccessStatus**](SuccessStatus.md)
### Authorization
[api_key_header](../README.md#api_key_header)
### HTTP request headers
- **Content-Type**: Not defined
- **Accept**: application/json
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## vote
> crate::models::SuccessStatus vote()
Triggers a follower node to initiate the raft voting process, which triggers leader re-election.
Triggers a follower node to initiate the raft voting process, which triggers leader re-election. The follower node that you run this operation against will become the new leader, once this command succeeds.
### Parameters
This endpoint does not need any parameter.
### Return type
[**crate::models::SuccessStatus**](SuccessStatus.md)
### Authorization
[api_key_header](../README.md#api_key_header)
### HTTP request headers
- **Content-Type**: Not defined
- **Accept**: application/json
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