Question about exporting snapshots to S3.

Question

Guys, I'm a beginner here, and I have a specific question about one of the last steps regarding exporting snapshots to S3.

As indicated, the step by step would be as follows:

"> In the list of snapshots, choose the snapshot that you want to export.
> For Actions, choose Export to Amazon S3.
> The Export to Amazon S3 window appears.
> For Export identifier, enter a name to identify the export task. This value is also used for the name of the file created in the S3 bucket."

The problem is that when I select the snapshot I want to export, no exclusive "Export to Amazon S3" button appears.

For me, the following buttons appear as shown in the attached image:

"> restore snapshot
> copy snapshot
> share snapshot
> migrate snapshot**
> delete snapshot"

**(this "migrate snapshot" button is not available to me)

![screenshot of where I left off in the step by step ](/media/postImages/original/IMjJUeBavpT_mFiJPhrrjzxw)

Anyway, this is the situation:

Question 1: Am I on the right path?
Question 2: Could anyone show it through images? Well, I'm a layman!

Anyway, thanks everyone!
I was recommended to post my question about technical problems here!

Att, Fernando F

Gary Mclean · Answer

**Just note, you will not be able to import from S3 after you export as they are stored in Apache Parquet format**

David · Answer

Do you have some more details about the database? I pulled this from the docs:

> The Export to Amazon S3 console option appears only for snapshots that can be exported to Amazon S3. A snapshot might not be available for export because of the following reasons:

> The DB engine isn't supported for S3 export.

> The DB instance version isn't supported for S3 export.

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_ExportSnapshot.html

I'm not exactly sure how current this list is:

**Supported Engines**
* Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL
* Amazon RDS for MariaDB
* Amazon RDS for MySQL
* Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
* Amazon Aurora MySQL

**Not Supported Engines**
* RDS for Db2
* RDS for Oracle
* RDS for SQL Server

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Concepts.RDS_Fea_Regions_DB-eng.Feature.ExportSnapshotToS3.html

Leo K · Answer

Which database engine are you using? It's mentioned in documentation that not all database engines support exporting snapshots: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_ExportSnapshot.html#USER_ExportSnapshot.Exporting

NARRAVULA MUNISAI TEJA · Answer

Hello,

**Here's a super simple answer with yes/no to get you going:**

**Question 1: Am I on the right path?**
* Maybe! Checking the region and engine compatibility is a good first step.

**Question 2: Could anyone show it through images?**
* No images needed for this part. Just follow these steps:

**Check Region:** Note the region where your RDS instance is located (e.g., US East).

**Verify Engine:** Identify the engine type of your RDS instance (e.g., MySQL).

**Next Steps:**

* Open a web browser and visit this link: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_ExportSnapshot.html
* Look for a table titled "Supported Regions and DB Engines for Exporting Snapshots to S3".
* Compare your region and engine type with the table.
* Match: "Export to S3" should be available (might be a temporary glitch, refresh or contact support).
* No Match: "Export to S3" is not supported for your setup. Consider alternative solutions like downloading the snapshot locally.

**Remember:** Standard buttons like "Restore Snapshot" are normal for RDS snapshots. You might not see "Export to S3"  due to region or engine limitations.

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