---
title: "GET /2015-02-01/file-systems/{FileSystemId}/backup-policy"
method: GET
path: "/2015-02-01/file-systems/{FileSystemId}/backup-policy"
---

# GET /2015-02-01/file-systems/{FileSystemId}/backup-policy

`GET /2015-02-01/file-systems/{FileSystemId}/backup-policy`

Returns the backup policy for the specified EFS file system.

## Path parameters

- `FileSystemId` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

- BackupPolicyDescription
  - `BackupPolicy` object — Describes the file system's backup policy, indicating whether automatic backups are turned on or off.
    - `Status` 'ENABLED' | 'ENABLING' | 'DISABLED' | 'DISABLING', required — <p>Describes the status of the file system's backup policy.</p> <ul> <li> <p> <b> <code>ENABLED</code> </b> - EFS is automatically backing up the file system.</p> </li> <li> <p> <b> <code>ENABLING</code> </b> - EFS is turning on automatic backups for the file system.</p> </li> <li> <p> <b> <code>DISABLED</code> </b> - Automatic back ups are turned off for the file system.</p> </li> <li> <p> <b> <code>DISABLING</code> </b> - EFS is turning off automatic backups for the file system.</p> </li> </ul>

## Other responses

- `480` — BadRequest
- `481` — FileSystemNotFound
- `482` — InternalServerError
- `483` — PolicyNotFound
- `484` — ValidationException

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