More Info:

This rule checks if a recovery point was created for Amazon FSx File Systems. The rule is NON_COMPLIANT if the Amazon FSx File System does not have a corresponding recovery point created within the specified time period.

Risk Level

High

Address

Configuration

Compliance Standards

CBP,SEBI

Triage and Remediation

Remediation

To remediate the misconfiguration of FSx not having a recovery point for AWS EC2 using the AWS console, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to AWS Console: Go to the AWS Management Console (https://aws.amazon.com/console/).

  2. Open Amazon FSx Console: Click on the “Services” dropdown menu at the top left corner, search for “FSx”, and click on “Amazon FSx”.

  3. Select FSx File System: In the Amazon FSx dashboard, select the FSx file system that you want to create a recovery point for by clicking on it.

  4. Create Recovery Point: In the FSx file system details page, navigate to the “Data repositories” tab and click on the “Create backup” button.

  5. Configure Backup: In the “Create backup” wizard, configure the backup settings such as backup type (daily or weekly), retention period, and preferred backup window.

  6. Review and Create: Review the backup settings to ensure they meet your requirements, then click on the “Create backup” button to initiate the creation of a recovery point for the FSx file system.

  7. Monitor Backup Progress: Monitor the progress of the backup creation in the Amazon FSx console. Once the backup is successfully created, you will have a recovery point for your FSx file system.

By following these steps, you have successfully remediated the misconfiguration of FSx not having a recovery point for your AWS EC2 instance using the AWS console.