AWS EBS Snapshots
- Snapshot is compressed backup of a disk.
- Snapshots in AWS get copied into all zones.
- Snapshots are incremental by default.
- When we delete older snapshots, data is not lost, where latest snapshots deletion will lead to data loss. Always delete older snapshots not latest.
Creating EBS Snapshot
- Select EBS Volume and Navigate to Actions -> Create Snapshot
- Actions on snapsho
Automation of Snapshot Creations – AWS Data lifecycle manager
- We create a policy To take backups based on tags and define a schedule
- Explore cron syntax Refer Here
- We can automatically configure backups based on tags
AWS Backup – Centralize Service for backups for multiple services.
- Watch classroom video.
