Creates a backup set for an ApsaraDB for RDS instance.

Before you call this operation, make sure that the following requirements are met:

  • The instance is in the Running state.
  • The instance does not have an ongoing backup task.
  • The maximum number of backup sets allowed on the instance is not reached. Up to 20 backup sets can be created for a single instance within a day.

Debugging

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Request parameters

Parameter Type Required Example Description
Action String Yes CreateBackup

The operation that you want to perform. Set the value to CreateBackup.

DBInstanceId String Yes rm-uf6wjk5xxxxxxx

The ID of the instance.
DBName String No rds_mysql

The databases that you want to back up. Separate them with commas (,).

Note You can specify this parameter when you perform a logical backup on individual databases of an RDS for MySQL instance or when you perform a full physical backup on individual databases of an RDS for SQL Server instance.
BackupStrategy String No db

The policy to use for backup. Valid values:

  • db: specifies to perform a database-level backup.
  • instance: specifies to perform an instance-level backup.
Note You can specify this parameter when you perform a logical backup on an RDS for MySQL instance or when you perform a full physical backup on an RDS for SQL Server instance.
BackupMethod String No Physical

The type of backup to perform. Valid values:

  • Logical: specifies to perform a logical backup.
  • Physical: specifies to perform a physical backup.
  • Snapshot: specifies to perform a snapshot backup.

Default value: Physical.

Note
  • You can perform a logical backup only when databases are created on the instance.
  • You must set this parameter to Physical when you perform a snapshot backup on an RDS for MariaDB instance.
  • For more information about the backup types that are supported by the instance, see Back up an ApsaraDB RDS MySQL instance.
BackupType String No Auto

The method to use for backup. Valid values:

  • Auto: specifies to automatically perform a full or incremental backup.
  • FullBackup: specifies to perform a full backup.

Default value: Auto.

Note This parameter must be specified only when the instance is running SQL Server.

Response parameters

Parameter Type Example Description
RequestId String 2C125605-266F-41CA-8AC5-3A643D4F42C5

The ID of the request.
BackupJobId String 5073731

The ID of the backup task.

Examples

Sample requests

http(s)://rds.aliyuncs.com/? Action=CreateBackup
DBInstanceId=rm-uf6wjk5xxxxxxx
&<Common request parameters>

Sample success responses

XML format 

<CreateBackupResponse>
      <RequestId>2C125605-266F-41CA-8AC5-3A643D4F42C5</RequestId>
      <BackupJobId>5073731</BackupJobId>
</CreateBackupResponse>

JSON format 

{
    "RequestId": "2C125605-266F-41CA-8AC5-3A643D4F42C5", 
    "BackupJobId": "5073731"
}

Error codes

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