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# AWS::Backup::RestoreTestingPlan 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.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Algorithm](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-algorithm)" : String,
  "[ExcludeVaults](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-excludevaults)" : [ String, ... ],
  "[IncludeVaults](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-includevaults)" : [ String, ... ],
  "[RecoveryPointTypes](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-recoverypointtypes)" : [ String, ... ],
  "[SelectionWindowDays](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-selectionwindowdays)" : Integer
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Algorithm](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-algorithm): String
  [ExcludeVaults](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-excludevaults): 
    - String
  [IncludeVaults](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-includevaults): 
    - String
  [RecoveryPointTypes](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-recoverypointtypes): 
    - String
  [SelectionWindowDays](#cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-selectionwindowdays): Integer
```

## Properties
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`Algorithm`  <a name="cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-algorithm"></a>
Acceptable values include "LATEST\$1WITHIN\$1WINDOW" or "RANDOM\$1WITHIN\$1WINDOW"  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `LATEST_WITHIN_WINDOW | RANDOM_WITHIN_WINDOW`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`ExcludeVaults`  <a name="cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-excludevaults"></a>
Accepted values include specific ARNs or list of selectors. Defaults to empty list if not listed.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Array of String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`IncludeVaults`  <a name="cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-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", ...]  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Array of String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`RecoveryPointTypes`  <a name="cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-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`.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Array of String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`SelectionWindowDays`  <a name="cfn-backup-restoretestingplan-restoretestingrecoverypointselection-selectionwindowdays"></a>
Accepted values are integers from 1 to 365.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Integer  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)