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Unable to create a snapshot as the database instance is not in available state
Unable to create a snapshot as the database instance is not in available state
Updated over 11 months ago

This article applies to:

  • Product edition: CloudRanger

Problem description

Backup of RDS fails with the error:

Cannot create a snapshot because the database instance <RDS_instance_name> is not currently in the available state.

Cause

AWS limitation.

Resolution

Power on the RDS instance and trigger the backup.

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