Protecting DynamoDB Tables
To protect DynamoDB tables, Veeam Backup for AWS runs backup policies. A backup policy is a collection of settings that define the way backup operations are performed: what data to back up, where to store backups, when to start the backup process, how to retain restore points and so on.
Veeam Backup for AWS does not install agent software inside instances to back up DynamoDB tables — it uses native AWS capabilities instead. During every backup session, Veeam Backup for AWS creates a cloud-native backup for each table added to a backup policy. The cloud-native backup is further used to create a backup copy in another AWS Region. For more information on how DynamoDB table backup works, see DynamoDB Backup.
Supported DynamoDB Table Properties
Veeam Backup for AWS version 7.0 allows you to back up and restore the following table properties:
Property | Description | Possibility to Change Property During Restore to New Location |
|---|---|---|
Table name | The name of a DynamoDB table. | Yes |
Partition key | The first attribute of the primary key. | No |
Sort key | The second attribute of the primary key. | No |
Global secondary index (GSI) and local secondary index (LSI) | Additional indexes that provide efficient access to the table data. | No |
Table class | Defines how often the table data is accessed. | Yes |
Capacity mode | Defines how read/write operations are charged and managed. | Yes |
Provisioned read/write capacity units | Read/write throughput for the table and its indexes. | Yes |
Tags | Table identifiers. | No |
Deletion protection | Defines whether the table is protected against accidental deletion. | Yes |
Server-side encryption | Defines the key used for data-at-rest encryption. | Yes |
Point-in-time recovery (PITR) | Defines whether the table data can be restored to any point in time during the last 35 days. | Yes |
DynamoDB Time to Live (TTL) | An attribute name with a timestamp that determines when the table items are no longer needed. | No |
Important |
Veeam Backup for AWS does not support the following:
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How To Protect DynamoDB Tables
To create a DynamoDB policy, perform the following steps:
- Check limitations and prerequisites.
- Specify IAM roles to access AWS services and resources.
- [Optional] Configure global retention settings for obsolete session records.
- [Optional] Configure email notification settings for automated delivery of backup policy results and daily reports.
- Complete the Add DynamoDB Policy wizard.
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