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Data Lock FAQs for AWS Resources

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Can I manually delete immutable snapshots?

No. Once you enable Data Lock at the backup policy level, you cannot manually delete the policy, or the snapshots created by the policy.

Can I update the policy retention once I enable Data Lock?

Once you enable Data Lock, the backup retention criteria specified cannot be modified.

Can I disable Data Lock when editing a backup policy?

Once you enable Data Lock and save a policy, you will not be able to disable it from the console.

How do I check if a backup policy has Data Lock enabled?

The Data Lock icon against a backup policy on the listing page indicates that Data Lock is enabled on the policy and will apply to all snapshots.

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