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**To create a backup for an existing DynamoDB table**
The following ``create-backup`` example creates a backup of the ``MusicCollection`` table. ::
aws dynamodb create-backup \
--table-name MusicCollection \
--backup-name MusicCollectionBackup
Output::
{
"BackupDetails": {
"BackupArn": "arn:aws:dynamodb:us-west-2:123456789012:table/MusicCollection/backup/01576616366715-b4e58d3a",
"BackupName": "MusicCollectionBackup",
"BackupSizeBytes": 0,
"BackupStatus": "CREATING",
"BackupType": "USER",
"BackupCreationDateTime": 1576616366.715
}
}
For more information, see `On-Demand Backup and Restore for DynamoDB <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/BackupRestore.html>`__ in the *Amazon DynamoDB Developer Guide*.