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# AWS::EFS::FileSystem BackupPolicy
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The backup policy turns automatic backups for the file system on or off.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Status](#cfn-efs-filesystem-backuppolicy-status)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Status](#cfn-efs-filesystem-backuppolicy-status): String
```

## Properties
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`Status`  <a name="cfn-efs-filesystem-backuppolicy-status"></a>
Set the backup policy status for the file system.  
+ ** `ENABLED` ** - Turns automatic backups on for the file system. 
+ ** `DISABLED` ** - Turns automatic backups off for the file system. 
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `DISABLED | ENABLED`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)