You can call this operation to back up an ApsaraDB for Redis instance.
For more information about how to perform the corresponding operation in the console, see Back up and recover data in the console.
Debugging
Alibaba Cloud provides OpenAPI Explorer to simplify API usage. You can use OpenAPI Explorer to search for APIs, call APIs, and dynamically generate SDK example code.
Request parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | String | Yes | CreateBackup |
The operation that you want to perform. Set this parameter to CreateBackup. |
| InstanceId | String | Yes | r-bp1xxxxxxxxxxxxx |
The ID of the instance to back up. |
| AccessKeyId | String | No | Lxxxxxxxxxxxxxxw |
The AccessKey ID that Alibaba Cloud provides for you to access services. |
Response parameters
| Parameter | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BackupJobID | String | 1111111 |
The ID of the backup job. |
| RequestId | String | 2D719BD9-A536-4D8B-BEA9-CD299DE2AE1B |
The ID of the request. |
Examples
Sample request
https://r-kvstore.aliyuncs.com/
? Action=CreateBackup
&InstanceId=r-bp1xxxxxxxxxxxxx
&<Common request parameters>
Sample success response
XML format
<CreateBackupResponse>
<RequestId>2D719BD9-A536-4D8B-BEA9-CD299DE2AE1B</RequestId>
<BackupJobID>1111111</BackupJobID>
</CreateBackupResponse>
JSON format
{
"RequestId":"2D719BD9-A536-4D8B-BEA9-CD299DE2AE1B",
"BackupJobID":"1111111"
}