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Applying backup policies to resources by using tags

Apply backup policies by adding tags to new or existing block storage volumes. When these tags match a backup policy tag, a backup is created.

General procedure

Create a backup policy and plan .
Apply backup policy tags to your target block storage volumes by using the UI. Go to your block storage volume that you want to backup and add at least one tag to it.
Verify that your block storage volume is associated with a backup policy. For more information, see View a list of volumes that have a backup policy .

Applying tags to block storage volumes

Apply tags to new or existing block storage volumes in any of these ways:

Add tags to volumes directly from the block volumes list view by using the tags column.
Add tags from the volume details page.
Click Apply for backup policies on the volume details page to associate backup policies by using tags

Add tags from the block storage volumes list view

Go to the list of block storage volumes .
Locate an available volume. In the Tags column, volumes with tags show a number that indicates tags that are already applied. You can view the tags by clicking the number link. Volumes without tags have an Add tags link.
Click Add tags.
In the new window, type a tag in the User tags text box.
Click Save.

Add tags from the volume details page

Go to the list of block storage volumes .
Click the name of a volume in the list.
On the volume details page, click the pencil icon next to the block storage volume name.
In the new window, type a tag in the User tags text box.
Click Save.