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[[snapshot-lifecycle-management]]
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== {slm-init}: Manage the snapshot lifecycle
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You can set up snapshot lifecycle policies to automate the timing, frequency, and retention of snapshots.
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Snapshot policies can apply to multiple indices.
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The {slm} ({slm-init}) <<snapshot-lifecycle-management-api, CRUD APIs>> provide
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the building blocks for the snapshot policy features that are part of {kib} Management.
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{kibana-ref}/snapshot-repositories.html[Snapshot and Restore] makes it easy to
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set up policies, register snapshot repositories, view and manage snapshots, and restore indices.
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You can stop and restart {slm-init} to temporarily pause automatic backups while performing
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upgrades or other maintenance.
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include::getting-started-slm.asciidoc[]
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include::slm-security.asciidoc[]
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include::slm-retention.asciidoc[]
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