AWS Backup is a fully managed service that makes it easy to centralize and automate data protection across AWS services, in the cloud, and on premises. With AWS Backup, you can automate your data protection policies and schedules.
For more information on AWS Backup, click here.
Integration Method: API
Tables: Scheduled Job Activity (1006), Cloud Resource Inventory Info (5023)
This integration supports the following events.
Event | Description |
|---|---|
Backup Jobs | Provides details about backup jobs status in AWS Backup. |
Restore Jobs | Provides details about restore jobs status in AWS Backup. |
Restore Testing Plans | Provides details about restore testing plans in AWS Backup. |
Backup Selections | Provides details about backup plans and its associated devices in AWS Backup. |
This integration supports the following versions.
AWS Backup API version | November 19, 2025 |
Note:
AWS Backup is a continuously updated service. As for this document preparation, the latest release was in November 2025. More information can be found here.
Prerequisites
To Configure AWS Backup, refer here.
Refer to this common procedure on how to create an IAM user, configure the AWS Access Key and AWS Secret Key, attach an IAM policy with required permissions.
The user should have access to the DataBee console.
Configuration Overview
Generate an AWS Access Key & Secret Key with the required IAM policies.
Add the AWS Backup in the DataBee console with the below parameters.
DataBee Parameter
AWS Backup Parameter
Access Key
AWS Access Key
Secret Key
AWS Secret Key
AWS Region
AWS Region
Service Name
backup
AWS Backup Configuration
Start by creating a IAM user with the API credentials. This common step is documented at AWS Data Sources: Users, Credentials and Permissions
Once the IAM user has been created, refer this document Getting started with AWS Backup for further steps.
Ensure AWS Access Key is attached to an IAM policy with following Actions allowed on the Backup resource. Refer here more info on the policy.
DataBee Configuration
Login to the DataBee UI, navigate to Data > Data Feeds and click the Add New Data Feed button.
Search for the AWS Backup and click it as shown below.
Click on the API Ingest option for collection method.
Enter feed contact information and scroll down.
In the configuration page, confirm the following:
API Base URL: This is the base URL that DataBee will interact with. Replace <aws-region> with appropriate AWS region
Authorization Method: AWS Signature
Access Key: Paste the AWS Client Access Key
Secret Key: Paste the AWS Client Secret Key
AWS Region: Type the AWS region
Session Token: Can be left empty
Service Name: backup
Event Types: Preselected for all the event types that integration pulls.
Click Submit.
Troubleshooting Tips
Ensure the Access Key, Secret Key, Region are pasted correctly. Since you cannot view the Secret Key after the 1st time, re-create the AWS Access Key & AWS Secret Key, paste it on a text editor to ensure no spaces or unexpected characters are included and reconfigure the DataBee feed.
Ensure the AWS Backup scopes/permissions are correct.