---
layout: api
page_title: /sys/remount - HTTP API
sidebar_title: <code>/sys/remount</code>
description: >-
  The '/sys/remount' endpoint is used remount a mounted backend to a new
  endpoint.
---

# `/sys/remount`

The `/sys/remount` endpoint is used remount a mounted backend to a new endpoint.

## Move Backend

This endpoint moves an already-mounted backend to a new mount point.

| Method | Path           |
| :----- | :------------- |
| `POST` | `/sys/remount` |

### Parameters

- `from` `(string: <required>)` – Specifies the previous mount point.

- `to` `(string: <required>)` – Specifies the new destination mount point.

### Sample Payload

```json
{
  "from": "secret",
  "to": "new-secret"
}
```

### Sample Request

```
$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    --request POST \
    --data @payload.json \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/remount
```
