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Cloud Config:Automatic snapshot policy for ECS instance disks or the entire machine backup feature of Cloud Backup

Last Updated:Oct 20, 2025

An ECS instance is compliant if an automatic snapshot policy is enabled for its disks or if the entire machine backup feature of Cloud Backup is used. This rule depends on detection results from the Backup Disaster Recovery Center (BDRC). If BDRC is not activated or if detection results are unavailable, the rule is not applicable.

Risk level

Default risk level: Low.

You can change the risk level as needed.

Detection logic

  • An ECS instance is compliant if an automatic snapshot policy is enabled for its disks or if the entire machine backup feature of Cloud Backup is used. This rule depends on detection results from the Backup Disaster Recovery Center (BDRC). If BDRC is not activated or if detection results are unavailable, the rule is not applicable.

Rule details

Parameter

Description

Rule name

Automatic snapshot policy for ECS instance disks or the entire machine backup feature of Cloud Backup

Rule identifier

ecs-instance-snapshot-enable

Tag

ECS

Automatic remediation

Not supported

Rule trigger

Periodic

Trigger frequency

24 hours

Supported resource types

ACS::ECS::Instance

Input parameters

None

Remediation guide

For instructions on remediating non-compliant resources, see Check Elastic Compute Service resources.