Skip to main content
Data Lock FAQs for AWS Resources
Updated over 5 months ago

​ ​​​

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.

Which of the Licensing plans support Data Lock?

Elite and Enterprise customers can enable Data Lock at the backup policy level.

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.

Did this answer your question?