{"id":10938,"date":"2022-01-27T11:37:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T11:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudkul.com\/blog\/?p=10938"},"modified":"2022-01-27T11:37:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T11:37:35","slug":"aws-ebs-snapshot-recycle-bin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudkul.com\/blog\/aws-ebs-snapshot-recycle-bin\/","title":{"rendered":"AWS EBS Snapshot Recycle Bin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the series of AWS EBS Snapshots, in the last blog, we have learned about AWS EBS snapshot Archive<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, we will discuss another latest feature of AWS which is Recycle bin for EBS Snapshots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycle Bin for EBS Snapshots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Recycle Bin for Amazon EBS snapshots is a snapshot recovery function that lets you restore snapshots that have been unintentionally deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you use Recycle Bin, whenever you remove a snapshot, it is saved in the Recycle Bin for a length of time that you select.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the snapshot’s retention period expires, you can restore it from the Recycle Bin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you restore a snapshot from the Recycle Bin, it is no longer in the Recycle Bin, and you can use it just like any other snapshot in your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the snapshot is not restored before the retention time expires, it is permanently removed from the Recycle Bin and is no longer recoverable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycle Bin EBS Snapshots are charged at the same rate as Amazon EBS Snapshots. For more details, visit Pricing<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn to move EBS snapshots into Recycle Bin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is the procedure to start with the Recycle bin – <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Let’s begin, click on the ‘Recycle bin’<\/strong> under snapshots <\/strong>for the snapshots that we want to delete.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    2. We need to specify a configurable retention period<\/strong> within which we can recover the snapshots after they have been deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3. Here I am creating 2 retention rules<\/strong> with different retention periods because while deleting a snapshot that fits several retention rules, the retention rule with the longest retention duration takes place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So my first retention rule is to delete all the deleted snapshots after 3 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4. This is a general rule that applies when there are no appropriate rules that specify one or more tags because ‘Apply to all resources<\/strong>‘ is checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    5. I have added the tag name<\/strong> to the first retention rule same as the tag name that I have used for my snapshots(demo2)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Then click on ‘create retention rule’<\/strong> to finally create your rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    6. Similarly I have created another retention rule<\/strong> to delete snapshots after 1 day of deletion for only those resources tagged as magento-s3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here are my 2 retention rules with different retention time periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    7. Have a look at the snapshots that we are going to delete using the created retention rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    8. Select both the snapshots and then click on ‘Delete snapshot’<\/strong> under the ‘Action’<\/strong> category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    9. Again confirm whether you finally wanted to delete the snapshots or not by clicking on the ‘Delete’<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    10. Now you find the deleted snapshots under ‘Resources’ <\/strong>in ‘Recycle Bin’<\/strong>. Here you can check the bin entry and exit date that will specify the deletion of these snapshots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Therefore, a longer snapshot period that is 3 days has been applied.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Recover Snapshots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you want to recover any of the deleted snapshots then follow the below steps – <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Select the snapshot that you want to recover and click on ‘Recover’ <\/strong>from top right corner.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      2. Then, confirm<\/strong> the recovery of the snapshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      3. The deleted snapshot is now available again and you can use it just like any other snapshot in your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Recycle Bin Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n