To describe snapshots

1. If you are using SOAP, construct the following request:

   <DescribeSnapshots xmlns="http://ec2.amazonaws.com/doc/2009-10-31/">
     <snapshotId>snapshot-id</snapshotId>
   </DescribeSnapshots>
   

2. If you are using Query, construct the following request:

   https://ec2.amazonaws.com/
   ?Action=DescribeSnapshots
   &SnapshotId=snapshot-id
   &...auth parameters...
   

3. View output similar to the following:

   <DescribeSnapshotsResponse xmlns="http://ec2.amazonaws.com/doc/2009-10-31/">
     <snapshotSet>
       <item>
         <snapshotId>snap-78a54011</snapshotId>
         <volumeId>vol-4d826724</volumeId>
         <status>pending</status>
         <startTime>2008-05-07T12:51:50.000Z</startTime>
         <progress>80%</progress>
       </item>
     </snapshotSet>
   </DescribeSnapshotsResponse>