---
title: "POST /backup-vaults/{backupVaultName}/recovery-points/{recoveryPointArn}"
method: POST
path: "/backup-vaults/{backupVaultName}/recovery-points/{recoveryPointArn}"
---

# POST /backup-vaults/{backupVaultName}/recovery-points/{recoveryPointArn}

`POST /backup-vaults/{backupVaultName}/recovery-points/{recoveryPointArn}`

Sets the transition lifecycle of a recovery point.

The lifecycle defines when a protected resource is transitioned to cold storage and when it expires. Backup transitions and expires backups automatically according to the lifecycle that you define.

Backups transitioned to cold storage must be stored in cold storage for a minimum of 90 days. Therefore, the “retention” setting must be 90 days greater than the “transition to cold after days” setting. The “transition to cold after days” setting cannot be changed after a backup has been transitioned to cold.

Resource types that are able to be transitioned to cold storage are listed in the "Lifecycle to cold storage" section of the [Feature availability by resource](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/whatisbackup.html#features-by-resource) table. Backup ignores this expression for other resource types.

This operation does not support continuous backups.

## Path parameters

- `backupVaultName` string, required
- `recoveryPointArn` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `Lifecycle` object — <p>Contains an array of <code>Transition</code> objects specifying how long in days before a recovery point transitions to cold storage or is deleted.</p> <p>Backups transitioned to cold storage must be stored in cold storage for a minimum of 90 days. Therefore, on the console, the “retention” setting must be 90 days greater than the “transition to cold after days” setting. The “transition to cold after days” setting cannot be changed after a backup has been transitioned to cold.</p> <p>Resource types that are able to be transitioned to cold storage are listed in the "Lifecycle to cold storage" section of the <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/whatisbackup.html#features-by-resource"> Feature availability by resource</a> table. Backup ignores this expression for other resource types.</p>
    - `MoveToColdStorageAfterDays` integer — Specifies the number of days after creation that a recovery point is moved to cold storage.
    - `DeleteAfterDays` integer — Specifies the number of days after creation that a recovery point is deleted. Must be greater than 90 days plus <code>MoveToColdStorageAfterDays</code>.

## Response `200`

Success

- UpdateRecoveryPointLifecycleOutput
  - `BackupVaultArn` string — An ARN that uniquely identifies a backup vault; for example, <code>arn:aws:backup:us-east-1:123456789012:vault:aBackupVault</code>.
  - `RecoveryPointArn` string — An Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that uniquely identifies a recovery point; for example, <code>arn:aws:backup:us-east-1:123456789012:recovery-point:1EB3B5E7-9EB0-435A-A80B-108B488B0D45</code>.
  - `Lifecycle` object — <p>The lifecycle defines when a protected resource is transitioned to cold storage and when it expires. Backup transitions and expires backups automatically according to the lifecycle that you define.</p> <p>Backups transitioned to cold storage must be stored in cold storage for a minimum of 90 days. Therefore, the “retention” setting must be 90 days greater than the “transition to cold after days” setting. The “transition to cold after days” setting cannot be changed after a backup has been transitioned to cold.</p> <p>Resource types that are able to be transitioned to cold storage are listed in the "Lifecycle to cold storage" section of the <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/whatisbackup.html#features-by-resource"> Feature availability by resource</a> table. Backup ignores this expression for other resource types.</p>
    - `MoveToColdStorageAfterDays` integer — Specifies the number of days after creation that a recovery point is moved to cold storage.
    - `DeleteAfterDays` integer — Specifies the number of days after creation that a recovery point is deleted. Must be greater than 90 days plus <code>MoveToColdStorageAfterDays</code>.
  - `CalculatedLifecycle` object — A <code>CalculatedLifecycle</code> object containing <code>DeleteAt</code> and <code>MoveToColdStorageAt</code> timestamps.
    - `MoveToColdStorageAt` string, date-time — A timestamp that specifies when to transition a recovery point to cold storage.
    - `DeleteAt` string, date-time — A timestamp that specifies when to delete a recovery point.

## Other responses

- `480` — ResourceNotFoundException
- `481` — InvalidParameterValueException
- `482` — InvalidRequestException
- `483` — MissingParameterValueException
- `484` — ServiceUnavailableException

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