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AWS Backup

AWS Backup search finds recovery points and files or objects inside them by metadata. Create an index first, then search one resource type with backup and item filters.

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Syntax

aws backup start-search-job --search-scope <JSON> [--item-filters <JSON>] [--client-token <string>] [--encryption-key-arn <ARN>] [--name <string>]

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  • Backup indexes
  • Searches
  • Search results
  • Export search results to an S3 bucket
  • Restore from search
  • start-search-job
  • stop-search-job
  • get-search-job

Source: Backup search - AWS Backup. Checked 2026-11-03.