[Solved] You run this command to restore a table:aws dynamodb restore-table-to-point-in-time --source-table-name Inventory --target-table-name Inventory --restore-date-time 1704067200But it fails with an... | DynamoDB

DynamoDB - Backup and Recovery

You run this command to restore a table:

aws dynamodb restore-table-to-point-in-time --source-table-name Inventory --target-table-name Inventory --restore-date-time 1704067200

But it fails with an error. What is the likely cause?

AThe source table does not have PITR enabled

BThe target table name must be different from the source table name

CThe command is missing the restore-date-time parameter

DThe AWS CLI version is outdated

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check restore-table-to-point-in-time requirements
The target table name must be unique and cannot be the same as the source table.
Step 2: Analyze the command error cause
Using the same name for source and target causes a conflict and failure.
Final Answer:
The target table name must be different from the source table name -> Option B
Quick Check:
Target table name ≠ source table name [OK]

Quick Trick: Target table name must differ from source table name [OK]

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