More Info:

This rule checks if Amazon FSx File Systems are protected by a backup plan. The rule is NON_COMPLIANT if the Amazon FSx File System is not covered by a backup plan.

Risk Level

High

Address

Configuration

Compliance Standards

CBP,SEBI,RBI_MD_ITF

Triage and Remediation

To remediate the misconfiguration of FSx not having a backup plan for AWS EC2 using the AWS Management Console, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console: Go to https://aws.amazon.com/ and sign in to the AWS Management Console using your credentials.

  2. Navigate to Amazon FSx service: Click on the “Services” dropdown menu at the top of the console, then select “FSx” under the “Storage” category.

  3. Select the FSx file system: In the FSx console, select the FSx file system that you want to create a backup plan for by clicking on its name.

  4. Create a Backup Plan:

    • In the left-hand navigation pane, click on “Backup” and then click on the “Backup plans” tab.
    • Click on the “Create backup plan” button.
    • Enter a name for the backup plan and configure the backup settings according to your requirements. This includes defining the backup frequency, retention period, and any lifecycle policies.
    • Review the backup plan settings and click on the “Create” button to create the backup plan.
  5. Assign the Backup Plan to the FSx file system:

    • After creating the backup plan, go back to the FSx file system details page.
    • Click on the “Backup” tab and then click on the “Associate backup plan” button.
    • Select the backup plan that you just created from the dropdown menu and click on the “Associate” button to assign the backup plan to the FSx file system.
  6. Verify Backup Plan:

    • Once the backup plan is associated with the FSx file system, verify that the backup plan is active and running as expected.
    • Monitor the backup status and ensure that backups are being taken according to the defined schedule.

By following these steps, you will successfully remediate the misconfiguration of FSx not having a backup plan for your AWS EC2 instances using the AWS Management Console.