AWS Backup Service to configure RDS snapshot every 4 Hours

Backup Configuring Steps:

· AWS Management console – AWS Backup Service Dashboard

· Create Backup Plan

· Below are the parameters to be enabled for creating backup plan

Build a new plan

Backup Plan Name: RDSSnapshot

Rule Name: rds

Schedule:

Frequency: Custom cron Schedue

Backup window: Use backup window defaultsrecommended

Remaining can be left default

Optional settings

If snapshot needs to be copied to other region Destination region to be specified.

Tags can be added for backup plan as well.

· Once the Backup Plan is created , resources has to be assigned which has to be covered under the Backup Plan and rule we have created

· Under the Backup Plan – Navigate to Resource Assignment section to assign resources

Resources can be assigned using tags or Resource ID.

Supported resources under Backup are

- EBS

- EC2

- RDS

- DynamoDB

- EFS

- Storage Gateway

This will take care of the snapshot as configured.

Restore Option for RDS from backup available.

This will prompt you to:

With all these details in Place restoration also possible in case of any requirements.

Life cycle for transition and expiration of snapshots can also be set in Backup plan as below:

Back up Service pricing

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