EBS Volumes in Backup Plan Rule

EBS Volume Backup Plan for NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v1

Description:

Troubleshooting Steps:

2. 1.

   Issue: Backup failure due to insufficient permissions. Remediation: Verify that the IAM role associated with the backup plan has the required permissions to create, manage, and restore EBS snapshots. Ensure that the role has the necessary policies attached, such as the

   ec2:CreateSnapshot

   ,

   ec2:DeleteSnapshot

   ,

   ec2:DescribeSnapshots

   , and

   ec2:CreateVolume

   permissions.

4. 2.

   Issue: Backup plan schedule not running as expected. Remediation: Check the backup plan schedule and verify that it is correctly configured with the desired frequency. Ensure that the schedule does not conflict with any maintenance windows or other activities that may impact the backup process. Additionally, review the CloudWatch Events rules associated with the backup plan to identify any potential misconfigurations affecting the schedule.

6. 3.

   Issue: Insufficient disk space for backup storage. Remediation: Evaluate the allocated storage for backups and ensure you have enough available space to store the necessary snapshots. If you are running low on disk space, either increase the storage capacity or implement lifecycle policies to automate snapshot deletion when they are no longer required.

Required Codes:

2. 1.

   To create a backup plan:

   aws backup create-backup-plan --backup-plan-name <backup-plan-name> --backup-plan-rule <rule-in-JSON-format>
   

4. 2.

   To update an existing backup plan:

   aws backup update-backup-plan --backup-plan-id <backup-plan-id> --backup-plan <new-plan-configuration-in-JSON-format>
   

6. 3.

   To list all backup plans:

   aws backup list-backup-plans
   

8. 4.

   To describe a specific backup plan:

   aws backup describe-backup-plan --backup-plan-id <backup-plan-id>
   

Step-by-Step Guide for Remediation:

2. 1.

   Identify or create a backup plan: Assess if an existing backup plan meets the requirements defined in the NIST CSF v1 or create a new one by executing the

   aws backup create-backup-plan

   command, providing a unique backup plan name and a backup plan rule defined in JSON format. Ensure that the rule includes the appropriate resource selection, backup window, and retention settings.

4. 2.

   Test the backup plan: Validate the backup plan before implementing it in a production environment. You can schedule a test backup and verify that the created snapshots are available and usable for restoration.

6. 3.

   Implement the backup plan: Once the backup plan has been tested and approved, update the existing backup plan or create a new one by executing the

   aws backup update-backup-plan

   command, providing the backup plan ID and the updated plan configuration in JSON format.

8. 4.

   Monitor and manage backups: Use the

   aws backup list-backup-plans

   command to retrieve a list of available backup plans. To get detailed information about a specific backup plan, use the

   aws backup describe-backup-plan

   command, providing the backup plan ID. Regularly monitor the status of the backups, ensure their successful completion, and review the storage utilization.

10. 5.

    Troubleshoot backup issues: If any issues arise, follow the troubleshooting steps outlined above to identify and resolve them.