Description:

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

Rationale:

Automating the backup process can help to ensure that backups are created and restored correctly and on time. This can help to reduce the risk of data loss and improve the efficiency of the backup process.

Impact:

The impact of not automating the backup process 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 that is automated. 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 an automated backup process.
  2. Test the automated backup process to ensure that it is working correctly.
  3. Document the automated backup process.

Test Plan:

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

  1. Run the automated backup process.
  2. Verify that the backups have been created correctly.
  3. Restore the backups to a test environment.
  4. Verify that the data has been restored correctly.

Implementation Plan:

The following steps can be used to implement this policy:

  1. Identify the AWS resources that need to be backed up.
  2. Determine the frequency of the backups.
  3. Select the backup method.
  4. Create the automated backup process.
  5. Test the automated backup process.
  6. Document the automated backup process.

AWS CLI Process:

The following command can be used to create an automated backup process using the AWS CLI:

aws backup create-backup-plan --name my-backup-plan --schedule "cron(0 0 * * ? *)" --resource-types my-ec2-instance my-s3-bucket

Using AWS GUI:

The following steps can be used to create an automated backup process using the AWS Management Console:

  1. Go to the AWS Management Console.
  2. Click on the "Backup" service.
  3. Click on the "Backup Plans" tab.
  4. Click on the "Create Backup Plan" button.
  5. Enter the name of the backup plan.
  6. Select the schedule for the backups.
  7. Select the resource types that you want to back up.
  8. Click on the "Create Backup Plan" button.

Backout Plan:

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

  1. Delete the backup plan.
  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, automation, disaster recovery
  • Keywords: AWS, EC2, S3, EBS