Overview

There are backup policies and replication policies. A backup or replication policy allows CBR to automatically back up or replicate vaults at specified times or intervals. Periodic backups can be used to restore data quickly against data corruption or loss.

Backup policies: To perform automatic backups, configure a backup policy by setting the execution times of backup tasks, the backup cycle, and retention rules, and then apply the policy to a vault. A backup policy takes effect after it is applied to a vault. If backup is not executed for a vault, verify that the policy is enabled.
Replication policies: To automatically replicate backups or vaults, configure a replication policy by setting the execution times of replication tasks, the replication cycle, and retention rules, and then apply the policy to a vault. Backup replicas are stored in replication vaults.

Supported Operations

You can perform the following operations.

**Table 1**
Operation	Description
Viewing the policy of a vault	After a policy is applied to a vault, you can view the detailed policy information on the vault details page.
Creating a backup policy	A backup policy allows CBR to automatically back up vaults at specified times or intervals. Periodic backups can be used to restore data quickly against data corruption or loss. You can use the default backup policy or create one as needed.
Creating a replication policy	A replication policy allows CBR to periodically replicate backups that have not been replicated or failed to be replicated to the destination region.
Modifying a policy	You can modify backup policies if needed.
Deleting a policy	You can delete backup and replication policies if they are no longer needed.
Applying a policy to a vault	You can apply a backup or replication policy to a vault to execute backup or replication tasks at specified times or intervals.
Removing a policy from a vault	If you no longer need automatic backup or replication for a vault, remove the policy from the vault.