gcloud backup-dr backup-plans create and update configure log retention

Introduced 2026-07-28 · score 0.96

HOW TO USE IT

When creating or updating a Cloud Backup DR backup plan, set PITR log retention with `--log-retention-days=<days>`; the value must meet the backup vault’s minimum enforced retention duration.

WHY THIS HELPS

When creating or updating a Cloud Backup DR backup plan, configure Point-in-Time Recovery log retention.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Availability: Available across all release tracks.
• BACKUP_PLAN (required): Backup plan name; it must be unique within the project and location when creating a plan.
• --project: Sets the project; the project can also be set in gcloud configuration or through a fully specified resource name.
• --location (required): Backup plan location.
• --backup-vault (required): Backup Vault ID or fully qualified identifier; required when creating a plan.
• --resource-type (required): Type of resource to which the backup plan applies; required when creating a plan.
• --log-retention-days: Number of days to store logs; must be greater than or equal to the backup vault’s minimum enforced retention duration.
• Prerequisite: Create the plan in a location where Backup and DR is available; update it in a region supported by the Backup and DR Service.
• Prerequisite: Set log retention to at least the backup vault’s minimum enforced retention duration.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/release-notes#57800_2026-07-28
• https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/backup-dr/backup-plans/create
• https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/backup-dr/backup-plans/update

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