Request Syntax Request Parameters Response Syntax Response Elements Errors See Also

CreateBackup

Creates an application-level backup of a server. While the server is in the BACKING_UP state, the server cannot be changed, and no additional backup can be created.

Backups can be created for servers in RUNNING, HEALTHY, and UNHEALTHY states. By default, you can create a maximum of 50 manual backups.

This operation is asynchronous.

A LimitExceededException is thrown when the maximum number of manual backups is reached. An InvalidStateException is thrown when the server is not in any of the following states: RUNNING, HEALTHY, or UNHEALTHY. A ResourceNotFoundException is thrown when the server is not found. A ValidationException is thrown when parameters of the request are not valid.

Request Syntax


{
   "Description": "string",
   "ServerName": "string",
   "Tags": [ 
      { 
         "Key": "string",
         "Value": "string"
      }
   ]
}

Request Parameters

For information about the parameters that are common to all actions, see Common Parameters.

The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

Description

A user-defined description of the backup.

Type: String

Length Constraints: Maximum length of 10000.

Pattern: (?s).*

Required: No

ServerName

The name of the server that you want to back up.

Type: String

Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 40.

Pattern: [a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9\-]*

Required: Yes

Tags

A map that contains tag keys and tag values to attach to an AWS OpsWorks CM server backup.

The key cannot be empty.
The key can be a maximum of 127 characters, and can contain only Unicode letters, numbers, or separators, or the following special characters: + - = . _ : /
The value can be a maximum 255 characters, and contain only Unicode letters, numbers, or separators, or the following special characters: + - = . _ : /
Leading and trailing white spaces are trimmed from both the key and value.
A maximum of 50 user-applied tags is allowed for tag-supported AWS OpsWorks CM resources.

Type: Array of Tag objects

Array Members: Minimum number of 0 items. Maximum number of 200 items.

Required: No

Response Syntax


{
   "Backup": { 
      "BackupArn": "string",
      "BackupId": "string",
      "BackupType": "string",
      "CreatedAt": number,
      "Description": "string",
      "Engine": "string",
      "EngineModel": "string",
      "EngineVersion": "string",
      "InstanceProfileArn": "string",
      "InstanceType": "string",
      "KeyPair": "string",
      "PreferredBackupWindow": "string",
      "PreferredMaintenanceWindow": "string",
      "S3DataSize": number,
      "S3DataUrl": "string",
      "S3LogUrl": "string",
      "SecurityGroupIds": [ "string" ],
      "ServerName": "string",
      "ServiceRoleArn": "string",
      "Status": "string",
      "StatusDescription": "string",
      "SubnetIds": [ "string" ],
      "ToolsVersion": "string",
      "UserArn": "string"
   }
}

Response Elements

If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

Backup

Backup created by request.

Type: Backup object

Errors

For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see Common Errors.

InvalidStateException

The resource is in a state that does not allow you to perform a specified action.

HTTP Status Code: 400

LimitExceededException

The limit of servers or backups has been reached.

HTTP Status Code: 400

ResourceNotFoundException

The requested resource does not exist, or access was denied.

HTTP Status Code: 400

ValidationException

One or more of the provided request parameters are not valid.

HTTP Status Code: 400