Setting up the AWS DLM

AWS Data LifeCycle Manager (DLM) is used to automate the creation, deletion, and retention of snapshots, which we use to back up our EBS volumes. AWS DLM comes with no additional cost and provides a complete backup solution for your EBS volumes. Some of the advantages of using it are as follows:

• Regular backup schedule
• Retains the backup, which is required for internal compliance and auditing
• Deleting the old backup will reduce your storage cost

To use the Amazon DLM to manage the backup of your EBS volumes via the AWS management console, we need to go through the following series of steps:

1. Go to the EC2 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/, and in the navigation pane, click Lifecycle Manager under Elastic Block Store:
   

   Figure 10.1 – Lifecycle Manager under Elastic Block Store

2. In the next screen, click on Create Snapshot Lifecycle Policy:
   

   Figure 10.2 – Welcome to Data Lifecycle Manager

3. You need to provide...