# RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection
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 `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.

## Contents
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 ** Algorithm **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection-Algorithm"></a>
Acceptable values include "LATEST\$1WITHIN\$1WINDOW" or "RANDOM\$1WITHIN\$1WINDOW"  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `LATEST_WITHIN_WINDOW | RANDOM_WITHIN_WINDOW`   
Required: No

 ** ExcludeVaults **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection-ExcludeVaults"></a>
Accepted values include specific ARNs or list of selectors. Defaults to empty list if not listed.  
Type: Array of strings  
Required: No

 ** IncludeVaults **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection-IncludeVaults"></a>
Accepted values include wildcard ["\$1"] or by specific ARNs or ARN wilcard replacement ["arn:aws:backup:us-west-2:123456789012:backup-vault:asdf", ...] ["arn:aws:backup:\$1:\$1:backup-vault:asdf-\$1", ...]  
Type: Array of strings  
Required: No

 ** RecoveryPointTypes **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection-RecoveryPointTypes"></a>
These are the types of recovery points.  
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`.  
Type: Array of strings  
Valid Values: `CONTINUOUS | SNAPSHOT`   
Required: No

 ** SelectionWindowDays **   <a name="Backup-Type-RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection-SelectionWindowDays"></a>
Accepted values are integers from 1 to 365.  
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/RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/backup-2018-11-15/RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/backup-2018-11-15/RestoreTestingRecoveryPointSelection)