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The snapshot requires a target option group with the following options: [Timezone]

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I'm trying to copy a RDS snapshot to a different region using AWS Backup and it throws "The snapshot requires a target option group with the following options: [Timezone]" there is already an option group containing that option in the destination.

  • Restriction on custom option groups is for all Persistent options - Timezone, TDE, OLS

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Hello.

As stated in the document below, as of June 2024, AWS Backup does not support copying backups that specify target option groups.
Therefore, it is likely that an error has occurred.
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/troubleshooting.html#troubleshooting-create-backup

AWS Backup does not currently pass on the TDE option group when a copy job is created. If you intend to use this option group for copy job creation, you must use the Amazon RDS console or Amazon RDS API instead of AWS Backup tools. See Copying an option group in the Amazon Relational Database Service User Guide for more information.

Therefore, if you want to copy a snapshot of an RDS for Oracle instance obtained using AWS Backup to another region, you must manually copy the snapshot using the steps described in the document below.
If you want to automate copying, you may be able to do so by running the "CopyDBSnapshot" API using Lambda or the like.
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_CopySnapshot.html#USER_CopyDBSnapshot

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Hello,

Check Option Group: Ensure the destination region has an option group that includes "Timezone". Modify or Create: If needed, modify the existing option group or create a new one with "Timezone". Retry Backup: Try copying the RDS snapshot again using AWS Backup after ensuring the correct option group is in place. This should resolve the issue related to the "Timezone" option requirement when copying RDS snapshots between regions using AWS Backup.

For more information refer the link:- https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_CopySnapshot.html

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