# elasticache-redis-cluster-automatic-backup-check
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Check if the Amazon ElastiCache Redis clusters have automatic backup turned on. The rule is NON\$1COMPLIANT if the SnapshotRetentionLimit for Redis cluster is less than the SnapshotRetentionPeriod parameter. For example: If the parameter is 15 then the rule is non-compliant if the snapshotRetentionPeriod is between 0-15. 



**Identifier:** ELASTICACHE\$1REDIS\$1CLUSTER\$1AUTOMATIC\$1BACKUP\$1CHECK

**Resource Types:** AWS::ElastiCache::CacheCluster, AWS::ElastiCache::ReplicationGroup

**Trigger type:** Periodic

**Amazon Web Services Region:** All supported Amazon regions except Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region

**Parameters:**

snapshotRetentionPeriod (Optional)Type: intDefault: 15  
Minimum snapshot retention period in days for Redis cluster. Default is 15 days.

## Amazon CloudFormation template
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To create Amazon Config managed rules with Amazon CloudFormation templates, see [Creating Amazon Config Managed Rules With Amazon CloudFormation Templates](aws-config-managed-rules-cloudformation-templates.md).