MEDIUM
Source
CloudSploit
ID
block-volume-backup-enabled

Block Volume Backup Enabled

Ensures block volumes have backups enabled.

Enabling block volume backup policies ensures that the block volume can be restored following in the event of data loss.

Follow the appropriate remediation steps below to resolve the issue.

  1. Log in to the Oracle Cloud Platform Console.

  2. Scroll down the left navigation panel and choose the “Block Volumes” under the “Block Storage.” Step

  3. Click on the “Name” as a link to access to the “Boot Volume” setting.Step

  4. On the “Block Volume Details” page, scroll down and check on the left whether “Backup Policy” is enabled or not.Step

  5. Repeat steps number 2 - 4 to check other Block Volumes in the account.

  6. Navigate to “Block Volumes” under the “Block Storage” and select the “Block Volumes” option to enable the “Block Volume Backup”.Step

  7. On the “Block Volume Details” page, click on the “Assign” option next to the “Backup Policy.”Step

  8. On the “Assign Backup Policy” page, select the “Backup Policy” type from the dropdown menu as per the requirements and click on the “Assign” button to make the changes.Step

  9. Repeat steps number 6 - 8 to enable “Block Volumes Backup."