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Alibaba Cloud Series: Managing disk snapshot using Automatic Snapshot PolicyAlibaba Series This Article is a continuation to Alibaba Series. This article assumes that instance is already created and running in Alibaba cloud by following previous article in Alibaba Series. This article will cover 'Managing disk snapshot using Automatic Snapshot Policy' It’s a 2 step process. First create the policy and then set the disk for the policy There is an option to generate automatic disk snapshots. We can use ‘Automatic snapshot policy’ to generate snapshots on regular intervals automatically. To create policy, click on ‘Create Automatic Snapshot Policy’ ![]() Or directly click on ‘Automatic Snapshot Policy’ option in main blade. ![]() ![]() Please read the policy details since it could be chargeable service. ![]() Click Create Automatic Snapshot Policy ![]() I have selected below configuration for my testing. Give name to ‘Automatic Snapshot Policy: DataDiskAutoSnapshot Select the Time: 5:00 am Repeat day: Wednesday and Sunday Retention Period: Custom Duration 30 days Set the disk. ![]() Select the Disk and then click Enable the Automatic Snapshot. ![]() Once enabled the policy for the selected disk, Disk will start appearing under ‘Disk with Preset Policy’ and ‘Disable the Automatic Policy’ option will be available. ![]() |
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Posted time:Mar 5, 2018 16:29 PM
good stuff.
to know more about ECS snapshots, read this https://www.alibabacloud.com/forum/read-2898?spm=a3c0i.10723271.0.0.4a0866eewkM6Xb |
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