Object Storage Service:Configure scheduled backup

Method 1: Configure a scheduled backup plan for an existing bucket

1. Log on to the OSS console.
2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Buckets. On the Buckets page, click the name of the desired bucket.
3. In the left-side navigation tree, choose Data Management > Scheduled Backup.
4. In the Scheduled Backup panel, click Source Bucket.
5. Configure a backup plan.
   • Configure a free backup plan by using a free trial
     Important A free backup plan does not allow you to modify Source Path and Backup Interval. Each free backup plan uses an independent backup vault, and the vault cannot be changed even if you pay for the plan after the free trial period expires. If you want to back up all data to the same backup vault, do not use a free backup plan.
     1. In the Create Backup Plan panel, retain the default settings.
     2. Click OK.

        HBR provides a 30-day free trial for the scheduled backup feature.

   • Configure a paid backup plan
     You can configure a paid backup plan to specify the backup interval, the objects that you want to back up, and the number of days for which you want to retain backups.

     1. In the Create Backup Plan panel, click Switch to Paid Plan. In the message that appears, click OK.
     2. In the Create Backup Plan panel, configure the parameters. The following table describes the parameters.

        Parameter	Description
        Source OSS Bucket	The name of the current bucket.
        Backup Vault	The backup vault in which backups are stored. Create Vault: If you select this option, specify a name for the vault in the Vault Name field. If you do not configure this parameter, a random name is specified for the backup vault. Select Vault: If you select this option, select a backup vault from the Vault Name drop-down list.
        Vault Resource Group	The resource group to which the backup vault belongs. This parameter is required only if you set the Backup Vault parameter to Create Vault. You can use resource groups to manage resources owned by your Alibaba Cloud account. Resource groups simplify the resource and permission management of your Alibaba Cloud account. For more information, see Create a resource group.
        Data Redundancy Type	The type of data redundancy for the backup vault. The data redundancy mechanism improves the data reliability of the backup vault. This parameter is required only if you set the Backup Vault parameter to Create Vault. Local-redundant If LRS is enabled, HBR stores the copies of each object on multiple devices of different facilities in the same zone. This way, HBR ensures data durability and availability even if hardware failures occur. Zone-redundant If ZRS is enabled, HBR uses the multi-zone mechanism to distribute data across three zones within the same region. If a zone becomes unavailable, the data can still be accessed.
        Source Encryption Type	The method that is used to encrypt the data in the backup vault. This parameter is required only if you set the Backup Vault parameter to Create Vault. HBR-managed (default value): You can use the default encryption method of HBR. KMS: You can use Key Management Service (KMS) to encrypt data that is stored in the backup vault. If you select this option, you must specify the KMS KeyId parameter. Important If you enable KMS-based encryption, you cannot modify a KMS key. Before you can use the KMS key to encrypt the data in the backup vault, you must create the key ID in the KMS console. For more information, see Create a CMK.
        Plan Name	The name of the backup plan. The name cannot exceed 64 characters in length. If you do not configure this parameter, a random name is specified for the backup plan.
        Source Path	The prefix in the names of the objects that you want to back up from the OSS bucket. If you do not configure this parameter, all objects in the OSS bucket are backed up.
        Start Time	The time at which the backup starts. The time is accurate to seconds.
        Backup Interval	The interval at which incremental backup is performed on a daily or weekly basis. By default, the backup interval is one day.
        Retention Policy	The retention policy of the backup data. Valid values: Limited: HBR retains backups within a specific period of time and automatically deletes the backups after the specific period of time ends. Permanent: Backups are permanently stored.
        Retention Period	The retention period for backups. You can specify a value in days, weeks, months, and years. This parameter is required only if you set Retention Policy to Limited.
        Use OSS Inventory	Specifies whether to enable the OSS inventory feature to back up data from the OSS bucket. The OSS inventory feature of HBR can be used to back up a large amount of data from an OSS bucket. This way, the performance of incremental backup is improved. For more information about how to create and run OSS backup plans by using the OSS inventory feature, see Use an OSS inventory list to create a backup plan for a large amount of OSS data.

     3. Click OK.

        HBR runs backup jobs based on the backup plan.

Method 2: Configure a scheduled backup plan when you create a bucket

1. Log on to the OSS console.
2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Buckets. On the Buckets page, click Create Bucket.
3. In the Create Bucket panel, configure the parameters. The following table describes the parameters.

   Turn on Scheduled Backup. For information about how to configure other parameters, see Create buckets.

4. Click OK.

   After the bucket is created, a backup plan is automatically created to back up data once a day and retain the backups for one week. The backup plan has a free trial period of 30 days.

   To view or modify a backup plan, choose Data Management > Scheduled Backup.