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If you enable automated backups on an RDS instance with a retention period of 7 days, what happens to the backups older than 7 days?
If you enable automated backups on an RDS instance with a retention period of 7 days, what happens to the backups older than 7 days?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand retention period effect
The retention period defines how long automated backups are kept.Step 2: Identify backup lifecycle
Backups older than the retention period are automatically deleted by AWS.Final Answer:
They are automatically deleted by AWS -> Option DQuick Check:
Automated backup retention = automatic deletion after period [OK]
Quick Trick: Automated backups older than retention are deleted [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Thinking old backups become manual snapshots
- Assuming backups are archived indefinitely
- Believing manual deletion is required
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