backup_window as parameter - feature request.

[natalia-1702]

Hi team,
Currently to start and stop instance during maintenance window we don't need to add separated period, we just add parameter: use_maintenance_window - true.

Is it possible to implement the same functionality regarding "Backup windows" ?
It would get setting schedules much easier and more flexible. I think this is must have feature.
Thanks.

[gockle]

Hi @nalalia-1702 If I understand this correctly you are using maintenance windows for RDS instances? Can you provide documentation reference to the Backup windows?

[natalia-1702]

@gockle
https://s3.amazonaws.com/solutions-reference/aws-instance-scheduler/latest/instance-scheduler.pdf

[CrypticCabub]

@nalalia-1702 was that the correct link? It goes to our documentation regarding maintenance window support but I think gockle was asking for more information on the backup windows you were requesting support for.

[natalia-1702]

hi @CrypticCabub @gockle,
what I mean - would be good to have the same functionality for Backup Windows as you implemented for Maintenance Windows.

Backup Windows : Currently if I want the instance be started and stopped before and after Backup Window - I need to create additional period ( hardcode starting time and stopping time).

Maintenance Windows: For MW currently you don't need to create additional period , right? you can just specify use_maintenance_window - true. ( for RDS).

Would be really nice to have the same functionality for Backup Windows - we could just specify use_backup_window - true in a schedule , and Instance Scheduler could start and stop the instance automatically.

for example:
We have RDS instance which has Backup Window, Maintenance Window, and regular schedule:

-schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
-MW - Saturday 11:00pm-11:30pm
-BW - Every day 10:00pm

for such case now we need to create additional period to have the instance started and stopped during BackupWindow.