# RestoreTestingPlanForCreate
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This contains metadata about a restore testing plan.

## Contents
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 ** RecoveryPointSelection **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingPlanForCreate-RecoveryPointSelection"></a>
 `RecoveryPointSelection` has five parameters (three required and two optional). The values you specify determine which recovery point is included in the restore test. You must indicate with `Algorithm` if you want the latest recovery point within your `SelectionWindowDays` or if you want a random recovery point, and you must indicate through `IncludeVaults` from which vaults the recovery points can be chosen.  
 `Algorithm` (*required*) Valid values: "`LATEST_WITHIN_WINDOW`" or "`RANDOM_WITHIN_WINDOW`".  
 `Recovery point types` (*required*) Valid values: "`SNAPSHOT`" and/or "`CONTINUOUS`". Include `SNAPSHOT` to restore only snapshot recovery points; include `CONTINUOUS` to restore continuous recovery points (point in time restore / PITR); use both to restore either a snapshot or a continuous recovery point. The recovery point will be determined by the value for `Algorithm`.  
 `IncludeVaults` (*required*). You must include one or more backup vaults. Use the wildcard ["\$1"] or specific ARNs.  
 `SelectionWindowDays` (*optional*) Value must be an integer (in days) from 1 to 365. If not included, the value defaults to `30`.  
 `ExcludeVaults` (*optional*). You can choose to input one or more specific backup vault ARNs to exclude those vaults' contents from restore eligibility. Or, you can include a list of selectors. If this parameter and its value are not included, it defaults to empty list.  
Type: [RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection](API_RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection.md) object  
Required: Yes

 ** RestoreTestingPlanName **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingPlanForCreate-RestoreTestingPlanName"></a>
The RestoreTestingPlanName is a unique string that is the name of the restore testing plan. This cannot be changed after creation, and it must consist of only alphanumeric characters and underscores.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** ScheduleExpression **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingPlanForCreate-ScheduleExpression"></a>
A CRON expression in specified timezone when a restore testing plan is executed. When no CRON expression is provided, AWS Backup will use the default expression `cron(0 5 ? * * *)`.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** ScheduleExpressionTimezone **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingPlanForCreate-ScheduleExpressionTimezone"></a>
Optional. This is the timezone in which the schedule expression is set. By default, ScheduleExpressions are in UTC. You can modify this to a specified timezone.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** StartWindowHours **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingPlanForCreate-StartWindowHours"></a>
Defaults to 24 hours.  
A value in hours after a restore test is scheduled before a job will be canceled if it doesn't start successfully. This value is optional. If this value is included, this parameter has a maximum value of 168 hours (one week).  
Type: Integer  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/backup-2018-11-15/RestoreTestingPlanForCreate) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/backup-2018-11-15/RestoreTestingPlanForCreate) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/backup-2018-11-15/RestoreTestingPlanForCreate)