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Configure S3 Bucket Backup

S3 bucket backups copy objects from a source bucket to a target bucket. Target buckets often live in a dedicated backup account or secondary region.

Prepare Buckets​

Confirm that:

  • The source bucket is visible in CMDB.
  • A target bucket exists for backup copies.
  • Bucket policies allow Cloudaware to read source objects and write target objects.
  • Encryption settings and KMS keys are compatible with cross-account or cross-region writes.

Apply Backup Tags​

Use backup tags to identify:

  • The source bucket is in scope.
  • The backup policy and retention period.
  • The target bucket or storage location, where required by your Cloudaware configuration.

Use AWS Backup Tags for tag examples.

Configure Lifecycle​

Coordinate lifecycle policies with retention policy:

  • Keep recent backups in standard storage when fast restore is required.
  • Move older backups to lower-cost tiers where allowed.
  • Avoid lifecycle rules that delete backups before Cloudaware retention policy expects them to exist.

Verify Bucket Backups​

After jobs run, confirm:

  • Objects are copied to the expected target bucket.
  • Backup metadata identifies the source bucket and policy.
  • Failed object copies appear in job details or notifications.
  • Replication or lifecycle rules do not remove required backup copies.