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AWS-EnableNeptuneDbBackupRetentionPeriod - AWS Systems Manager Automation runbook reference

AWS-EnableNeptuneDbBackupRetentionPeriod

Description

The AWS-EnableNeptuneDbBackupRetentionPeriod runbook helps you enable automated backups with a backup retention period between 7 and 35 days for an Amazon Neptune DB cluster.

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Document type

Automation

Owner

Amazon

Platforms

Linux, macOS, Windows

Parameters

  • AutomationAssumeRole

    Type: String

    Description: (Optional) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf. If no role is specified, Systems Manager Automation uses the permissions of the user that starts this runbook.

  • DbClusterResourceId

    Type: String

    Description: (Required) The resource ID of the Neptune DB cluster you want to enable backups for.

  • BackupRetentionPeriod

    Type: Integer

    Valid values: 7-35

    Description: (Required) The number of days backups are retained.

  • PreferredBackupWindow

    Type: String

    Description: (Optional) A daily time period of at least 30 minutes when backups are made. The value must be in Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) and use the format: hh24:mm-hh24:mm. The backup retention period can't conflict with the preferred maintenance window.

Required IAM permissions

The AutomationAssumeRole parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.

  • ssm:GetAutomationExecution

  • ssm:StartAutomationExecution

  • neptune:DescribeDBCluster

  • neptune:ModifyDBCluster

  • rds:DescribeDBClusters

  • rds:ModifyDBCluster

Document Steps

  • GetNeptuneDbClusterIdentifier (aws:executeAwsApi) - Returns the ID of the Neptune DB cluster.

  • VerifyNeptuneDbEngine (aws:assertAwsResourceProperty) - Verifies the Neptune DB engine type is neptune.

  • VerifyNeptuneDbStatus (aws:waitAwsResourceProperty) - Verifies the Neptune DB cluster status is available.

  • ModifyNeptuneDbRetentionPeriod (aws:executeAwsApi) - Sets the retention period for the Neptune DB cluster.

  • VerifyNeptuneDbBackupsEnabled (aws:executeScript) - Verifies the retention period and backup window were successfully set.

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