# Use `DescribeImportSnapshotTasks` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `DescribeImportSnapshotTasks`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To monitor an import snapshot task**  
The following `describe-import-snapshot-tasks` example checks the status of the specified import snapshot task.  

```
aws ec2 describe-import-snapshot-tasks \
    --import-task-ids import-snap-1234567890abcdef0
```
Output for an import snapshot task that is in progress:  

```
{
    "ImportSnapshotTasks": [
        {
            "Description": "My server VMDK",
            "ImportTaskId": "import-snap-1234567890abcdef0",
            "SnapshotTaskDetail": {
                "Description": "My server VMDK",
                "DiskImageSize": "705638400.0",
                "Format": "VMDK",
                "Progress": "42",
                "Status": "active",
                "StatusMessage": "downloading/converting",
                "UserBucket": {
                    "S3Bucket": "my-import-bucket",
                    "S3Key": "vms/my-server-vm.vmdk"
                }
            }
        }
    ]
}
```
Output for an import snapshot task that is completed. The ID of the resulting snapshot is provided by `SnapshotId`.  

```
{
    "ImportSnapshotTasks": [
        {
            "Description": "My server VMDK",
            "ImportTaskId": "import-snap-1234567890abcdef0",
            "SnapshotTaskDetail": {
                "Description": "My server VMDK",
                "DiskImageSize": "705638400.0",
                "Format": "VMDK",
                "SnapshotId": "snap-1234567890abcdef0"
                "Status": "completed",
                "UserBucket": {
                    "S3Bucket": "my-import-bucket",
                    "S3Key": "vms/my-server-vm.vmdk"
                }
            }
        }
    ]
}
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeImportSnapshotTasks](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/describe-import-snapshot-tasks.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example describes the specified snapshot import task.**  

```
Get-EC2ImportSnapshotTask -ImportTaskId import-snap-abcdefgh
```
**Output:**  

```
Description             ImportTaskId               SnapshotTaskDetail                                                          
-----------------       --------------------       ------------------                                                          
Disk Image Import 1     import-snap-abcdefgh       Amazon.EC2.Model.SnapshotTaskDetail
```
**Example 2: This example describes all your snapshot import tasks.**  

```
Get-EC2ImportSnapshotTask
```
**Output:**  

```
Description             ImportTaskId               SnapshotTaskDetail                                                          
-----------------       --------------------       ------------------                                                          
Disk Image Import 1     import-snap-abcdefgh       Amazon.EC2.Model.SnapshotTaskDetail 
Disk Image Import 2     import-snap-hgfedcba       Amazon.EC2.Model.SnapshotTaskDetail
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeImportSnapshotTasks](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example describes the specified snapshot import task.**  

```
Get-EC2ImportSnapshotTask -ImportTaskId import-snap-abcdefgh
```
**Output:**  

```
Description             ImportTaskId               SnapshotTaskDetail                                                          
-----------------       --------------------       ------------------                                                          
Disk Image Import 1     import-snap-abcdefgh       Amazon.EC2.Model.SnapshotTaskDetail
```
**Example 2: This example describes all your snapshot import tasks.**  

```
Get-EC2ImportSnapshotTask
```
**Output:**  

```
Description             ImportTaskId               SnapshotTaskDetail                                                          
-----------------       --------------------       ------------------                                                          
Disk Image Import 1     import-snap-abcdefgh       Amazon.EC2.Model.SnapshotTaskDetail 
Disk Image Import 2     import-snap-hgfedcba       Amazon.EC2.Model.SnapshotTaskDetail
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeImportSnapshotTasks](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Create Amazon EC2 resources using an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.