Can My RDS Instance Still Be Used in the Backup Window?

A backup window is a user-specified time during which RDS instances create backups. Using regularly created backups, you can restore RDS instances to a point in time within the backup retention period.

• During a backup window, you can still use your RDS instance except for rebooting it on the console.
• During a full backup, the system connects to the target instance and verifies its status. If either of the following conditions is met, the test fails and a retry is performed. If the retry fails, the backup task fails.
  • The system is performing DDL operations on this instance.
  • The system fails to obtain the backup lock from this instance.