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    ApsaraDB RDS:CreateBackup

    Last Updated:Nov 01, 2024

    Creates a backup file for an instance.

    Operation description

    Supported database engines

    • MySQL
    • PostgreSQL
    • SQL Server
    • MariaDB

    Feature description

    This operation uses the backup feature of ApsaraDB RDS to create a backup set. You can also call an operation of Database Backup (DBS) to create a backup set. For more information, see List of operations by function.

    Prerequisites

    Before you call this operation, make sure that the following requirements are met:

    • The instance is in the Running state.
    • The instance does not have ongoing backup tasks.
    • The number of backup sets that can be created for an instance per day cannot exceed 20.

    References

    Debugging

    You can run this interface directly in OpenAPI Explorer, saving you the trouble of calculating signatures. After running successfully, OpenAPI Explorer can automatically generate SDK code samples.

    Authorization information

    The following table shows the authorization information corresponding to the API. The authorization information can be used in the Action policy element to grant a RAM user or RAM role the permissions to call this API operation. Description:

    • Operation: the value that you can use in the Action element to specify the operation on a resource.
    • Access level: the access level of each operation. The levels are read, write, and list.
    • Resource type: the type of the resource on which you can authorize the RAM user or the RAM role to perform the operation. Take note of the following items:
      • The required resource types are displayed in bold characters.
      • If the permissions cannot be granted at the resource level, All Resources is used in the Resource type column of the operation.
    • Condition Key: the condition key that is defined by the cloud service.
    • Associated operation: other operations that the RAM user or the RAM role must have permissions to perform to complete the operation. To complete the operation, the RAM user or the RAM role must have the permissions to perform the associated operations.
    OperationAccess levelResource typeCondition keyAssociated operation
    rds:CreateBackupcreate
    • DBInstance
      acs:rds:{#regionId}:{#accountId}:dbinstance/{#dbinstanceId}
    • rds:ResourceTag
    		none

    Request parameters

    ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionExample
    DBInstanceIdstringYes

    The instance ID. You can call the DescribeDBInstances operation to query the instance ID.

    		rm-uf6wjk5****
    DBNamestringNo

    The names of the databases whose data you want to back up. Separate the names of the databases with commas (,).

    Note You can specify this parameter when you perform a logical backup on individual databases of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance. You can also specify this parameter when you perform a full physical backup on individual databases of an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance.
    		rds_mysql
    BackupStrategystringNo

    The backup policy. Valid values:

    • db: a database-level backup.
    • instance: an instance-level backup.
    Note You can specify this parameter when you perform a logical backup on an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance. You can also specify this parameter when you perform a full physical backup on an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance.
    		db
    BackupMethodstringNo

    The backup type of the instance. Valid values:

    • Logical: logical backup
    • Physical: physical backup
    • Snapshot: snapshot backup

    Default value: Physical.

    Note
  • You can perform a logical backup only when databases are created on the instance.
  • When you perform a snapshot backup on an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instance, you must set this parameter to Physical.
  • For more information about the supported backup types, see Use the data backup feature.
  • When you perform a snapshot backup on an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance that uses cloud disks, you must set this parameter to Snapshot.
    •
    		Physical
    BackupTypestringNo

    The backup method. Valid values:

    • Auto: full or incremental backup that is automatically selected
    • FullBackup: full backup

    Default value: Auto.

    Note
  • You must set this parameter only when the instance runs SQL Server.
  • This parameter is valid only when you set the BackupMethod parameter to Physical.
    •
    		Auto

    Response parameters

    ParameterTypeDescriptionExample
    object

    The response parameters.

    BackupJobIdstring

    The ID of the backup task.

    		5073731
    RequestIdstring

    The ID of the request.

    		2C125605-266F-41CA-8AC5-3A643D4F42C5

    Examples

    Sample success responses

    JSONformat

    {
  "BackupJobId": "5073731",
  "RequestId": "2C125605-266F-41CA-8AC5-3A643D4F42C5"
}

    Error codes

    HTTP status codeError codeError messageDescription
    400BackupType.NotSupportthe specified backup type not supportThis operation is not supported for the specified backup type.
    400InvalidBackupMethod.ValueNotSupportThe specified parameter "BackupMethod" is not valid.The backup method is invalid. Specify a valid backup method. Valid values: Logical and Physical. Default value: Physical. Logical backups are not supported for RDS instances in which no databases are created, and physical backups are supported only for RDS instances that run SQL Server.
    400ReadDBInstanceNotSupportThe operation is not permitted due to type of the instance.-
    400IncorrectDBInstanceLockMode.ValueNotSupportedThe Current DB instance lock mode does not support this operation.The operation failed. The RDS instance is locked.
    400BackupJobExistsA backup job already exists in the specified DB instance.The backup has been created.
    400InvalidPreferredBackupTime.FormatSpecified preferred backup time is not valid.The time of the backup file is invalid. Specify the time in the GMT standard in the YYYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ format. Example: 2012-06-11T15:00Z.
    400InvalidDBName.FormatSpecified DB name is not valid.The database name is invalid. Specify a valid name. The name can be up to 16 characters in length and can contain lowercase letters, digits, and underscores (_). The name must start with a lowercase letter and end with a lowercase letter or a digit.
    400Order.ComboInstanceNotAllowOperateA package instance is not allowed to operate independently.A package instance is not allowed to operate independently.
    400Price.PricingPlanResultNotFoundPricing plan price result not found.Pricing plan price result not found.
    400Order.NoRealNameAuthenticationYou have not passed the real-name authentication and do not meet the purchase conditions. Please log in to the user center for real-name authentication.You have not passed the real-name authentication and do not meet the purchase conditions. Please log in to the cost and cost for real-name authentication.
    400InsufficientAvailableQuotaYour account quota limit is less than 0, please recharge before trying to purchase.Your account available limit is less than 0, please recharge before trying to purchase.
    400CommodityServiceCalling.ExceptionFailed to call commodity service.Failed to call commodity service return.
    400RegionDissolvedEOMDear customer, Alibaba Cloud plans to optimize and adjust the current region. Cloud services in this region will cease operations. You are currently unable to operate new purchase orders. Thank you for your understanding and support.Hello, Alibaba Cloud plans to optimize and adjust the current region. Cloud services in this region will stop operating. In order to ensure your business continuity and smooth transition of data migration, you are currently unable to operate new purchase orders. Thank you for your understanding and support.
    400Commodity.InvalidComponentThe module you purchased is not legal, please buy it again.The module you purchased is not legal, please buy it again.
    400RegionEndTimeDissolvedAustraliaCloud services in the Australia (Sydney) region will be discontinued. Set the validity date to September 30, 2024 or earlier than September 30, 2024.Cloud services in the Australia (Sydney) region will be discontinued. Set the validity date to September 30, 2024 or earlier than September 30, 2024.
    400Price.CommoditySysCommodity system call exception.Commodity system call exception.
    400Pay.InsufficientBalanceInsufficient available balance.Insufficient available balance.
    400Order.PeriodInvalidThere is a problem with the period you selected, please choose again.There is a problem with the period you selected, please choose again.
    400pay.noCreditCardAccount not bound to credit card.-
    400Order.InstHasUnpaidOrderThere is an unpaid order for the service you have purchased. Please pay or void it before placing the order.There is an unpaid order for the service you have purchased. Please pay or void it before placing the order.
    400noAvailablePaymentMethodNo payment method is specified for your account. We recommend that you add a payment method.-
    400BasicInfoUncompletedYour information is incomplete. Complete your information before the operation.Your basic information is not complete, please complete your basic information before operation.
    400Risk.RiskControlRejectionYour account is abnormal, please contact customer service for details.Your account is abnormal, please contact customer service for details.
    400BasicInfoUncompletedYour information is incomplete, Complete your information before the operation.-
    400Api.NotSupportSpecified api is not supported.The current interface does not support.
    400ContainForbiddenLabelErrorThere is a label that prohibits placing orders. Please contact your distributor for assistance.You cannot place the order because a tag indicates that order placement is prohibited. Contact your distributor.
    400InvalidDBInstanceId.NotFoundThe DBInstanceId provided does not exist in records.The DBInstanceId provided does not exist.
    400InvalidInstanceLevel.DiskTypeSpecified instance level not support request disk typeThe current instance type does not support the specified storage type.
    400InvalidParamSepcified wal level Parameter is invalid. There are still logical slots in instance, so it can not be set as replica.The specified wal_level parameter is invalid. There is still a copy slot in the instance, so it cannot be set to replica.
    400KmsApiErrorUser secret key invalid.The user key is invalid.
    400System.SaleValidateFailedSales expression validation system error.A system error occurs when the sales expression is verified.
    400Abs.InvalidAccount.NotFoundaccount is not found.The account does not exist.
    400SqlExecuteFailedOrTimeoutsql command execution failed or timed out:%s.SQL command execution failed or timed out
    400ColdData.EngineVersionNotSupportThe current instance engine version not support coldDataEnabled.The current instance engine version not support coldDataEnabled.
    400ColdData.MinorVersionNotSupportThe current instance minor version not support coldDataEnabled.The current instance minor version not support coldDataEnabled.
    400IncorrectTargetClasscodeThe current instance type does not support this operation.This operation is not supported by the instance type.
    400InvalidConnectionString.DuplicateSpecified connection string already exists in the RDS.The link address name is duplicate. Please reset the connection string.
    400RequiredParam.NotFoundRequired input param is not found.-
    400Parameters.InvalidParameter error, please check the parameters.Parameter error, please check the parameters.
    400BackupPolicyNotSupportCold Data won't open with CrossBackup or Flash Backup, please check Backup Policy.Cold Data won't open with CrossBackup or Flash Backup, please check Backup Policy.
    400InvalideStatus.FormatThe instance status does not support this operation.-
    400InvalidReleasedKeepPolicy.FormatSpecified Released Keep Policy is not valid.Specified Released Keep Policy is not valid.
    400InvalidDBInstanceEngineType.Formatthe DB instance engine type does not support this operation.This operation is not supported for the database engine of the instance.
    400Pay.NoCreditCardNo credit cards.No credit cards.
    400VpcNetworkTypeNotSupportThe vpc network type instance does not support this operation.The vpc network type instance does not support this operation.
    400MirrorInsExistsSpecified DB instance mirror ins already existed.Specified DB instance mirror ins already existed.
    400UnsupportedClassCodeThe specified DB instance class stops selling.The specified DB instance class stops selling.
    400InvalidBackupSetThe specified database does not exist in the backup set.The specified database does not exist in the backup set.
    400OrdTCommodityQueryErrorFailed to query for product.Failed to query product.
    400ProductInstanceReleasedThe instance has been released. Please check before placing the order.The instance has been released, please verify and place an order.
    400RegionEndTimeDissolvedIndiaThe region is no longer supported.The region is no longer supported.
    403OperationDenied.ApiForbiddenoperation not permitted.The operation is not allowed.
    403IncorrectDBInstanceEngineCurrent DB Instance engine does not support this operation.The operation failed. The operation is not supported for the database engine that is run on the RDS instance.
    403IncorrectDBInstanceTypeCurrent DB instance engine and type does not support operations.The operation failed. The operation is not supported for the database engine of the RDS instance.
    403IncorrectDBInstanceStateCurrent DB instance state does not support this operation.-
    403IncorrectDBInstanceCharacterTypeCurrent DB Instance character_type does not support this operation.This operation is not supported for the character type of the current instance.
    403Exceeded.BackupTimesThe backup times exceeds.The specified BackupTimes parameter is invalid.
    403OrderStatus.UnPaidThe specified db instance has unpaid order.The instance has an unpaid order. Please pay first and try again.
    403InvalidReduceDiskSizeThe storage capacity after the scale-down must be larger than the used amount.The scale-in target capacity cannot be less than the current storage space usage
    403CloudSSDNotSupportCloud ssd does not support this operation, please upgrade to essd.-
    403InvalidUserOperatorPermissionThe user permission does not support this operation.The user is not authorized to perform this operation.
    403InvalidVswitchIdSpecified conn vswitch id is not valid.-
    403IncorrectMinorVersionCurrent engine minor version does not support operations.This operation is not supported for the current minor engine version.
    403OperationDenied.ZoneResourceThere is no available zone for inventory.There is no available zone for inventory.
    403NotInFlowControllerSorry,no permission.Sorry,no permission.
    403InvalidKmsKeyKms key is disabled.-
    403InvalidInstanceLevel.MalformedCurrent DB instance level does not support this operation.The specified database instance type does not support this operation.
    404InvalidDBInstanceName.NotFoundThe database instance does not exist.The name of the RDS instance cannot be found. Check the name of the RDS instance.
    404InvalidDB.NotFoundSpecified db does not exist or DB status does not support this operation.The operation failed. The database cannot be found or is not in a ready state. You can call the DescribeDatabases operation to view the databases of an RDS instance.
    404InvalidClusterKmsThe current instance does not authorized to access the Key Management Service.The instance does not have permissions to access Key Management Service (KMS).
    404Request.NotFoundThe requested resource is not available.The requested resources are unavailable.
    404HostInfo.NotFoundThe specified host info is not found.-
    500ExternalFailureThe request processing has failed due to external service failure.The request processing has failed due to external service failure.
    500RequestMetaDataFailedThe service request failed. Please try again later or contact service personnel.The service request failed. Please try again later or contact service personnel.
    500InvokeProxyFailureThe request processing has failed due to service failure of rds api.The request failed to be processed due to an RDS API failure.

    For a list of error codes, visit the Service error codes.

    Change history

    Change timeSummary of changesOperation
    2024-08-06The Error code has changed. The request parameters of the API has changedView Change Details
    2022-10-28The Error code has changedView Change Details