Description:

This policy ensures that all AWS resources have a backup and restoration process in place. This is important to protect data in the event of a disaster or accidental deletion.

Rationale:

A backup and restoration process is essential for protecting data. In the event of a disaster, such as a hardware failure or a natural disaster, a backup can be used to restore the data to its original state. Additionally, a backup can be used to recover data that has been accidentally deleted.

Impact:

The impact of not having a backup and restoration process in place can be significant. In the event of a disaster, data may be lost permanently. Additionally, if data is accidentally deleted, it may be difficult or impossible to recover.

Default Value:

AWS recommends that all resources have a backup and restoration process in place. However, the specific implementation of the process will vary depending on the specific resource.

Pre-requisites:

To implement this policy, you will need to have access to the AWS Management Console or the AWS CLI. You will also need to have the appropriate permissions to create and manage backups.

Remediation Steps:

The following steps can be used to remediate this policy:

  1. Create a backup of the resource.
  2. Test the backup to ensure that it can be restored successfully.
  3. Document the backup and restoration process.

Test Plan:

The following steps can be used to test the backup and restoration process:

  1. Restore the backup to a test environment.
  2. Verify that the data has been restored successfully.
  3. Document the results of the test.

Implementation Plan:

The following steps can be used to implement this policy:

  1. Create a backup policy for the resource.
  2. Configure the backup policy to create backups on a regular basis.
  3. Test the backup policy to ensure that it is working correctly.

AWS CLI Process:

The following command can be used to create a backup of an Amazon EC2 instance using the AWS CLI:

aws ec2 create-backup --instance-id i-1234567890abcdef0

Using AWS GUI:

The following steps can be used to create a backup of an Amazon EC2 instance using the AWS Management Console:

  1. Go to the AWS Management Console.
  2. Click on the "EC2" service.
  3. Click on the "Instances" tab.
  4. Select the instance that you want to back up.
  5. Click on the "Actions" menu and select "Create Backup".
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to create the backup.

Backout Plan:

The following steps can be used to revoke the changes made to implement this policy:

  1. Delete the backup policy.
  2. Disable the backup schedule.

Note:

  • This policy is not intended to replace the need for a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.
  • This policy is specific to AWS resources. Other resources, such as on-premises servers, may require different backup and restoration procedures.

Reference:

  • AWS Backup documentation: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/
  • AWS Disaster Recovery whitepaper: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/latest/disaster-recovery-workloads-on-aws/

Section 2:

  • Tags: backup, restoration, disaster recovery
  • Keywords: AWS, EC2, S3, EBS