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Checks that EBS volume snapshots (backups) are enabled.

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About

When you connect Amazon Web Services (AWS) to DSALTA, the platform retrieves the list of resources in your environment using read-only API access. DSALTA then checks whether this configuration is in place. If it is not, DSALTA activates this check so you can remediate it.

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Why This Matters

Without reliable backups, a hardware failure, accidental deletion, or ransomware event can permanently destroy your data. Automated backups with sensible retention give you a recovery path and are required by SOC 2, ISO 27001, and most frameworks.

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How to Fix

Before you begin
  • Ensure you have Admin access to the AWS account.
Enable automated EBS snapshots
  1. Sign in to the AWS Console and navigate to EC2 → Lifecycle Manager.
  2. Click Create lifecycle policy and choose EBS snapshot policy.
  3. Target the volumes by tag, set a daily schedule, and define a retention period (30 days recommended).
  4. Click Create policy.
Once automated snapshots are configured, DSALTA retrieves the change on the next sync and sets the check status to Passing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This check runs automatically every 24 hours while the Amazon Web Services (AWS) integration is connected. You can also trigger a manual sync from Integrations in the sidebar.
A failing check appears in your Data Library → Tests dashboard. Work through the steps above; once the underlying configuration is fixed, the status updates automatically on the next sync.
Yes. If it does not apply to your environment, mark it as Not Applicable with a justification. The exclusion is documented for auditors.
No. DSALTA uses read-only API access and never modifies, creates, or deletes resources. All remediation is performed by your team directly in Amazon Web Services (AWS).