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Preview the keep/prune outcome of a backup retention policy

POST
/api/databases/{id}/backup-policy/preview
curl --request POST \
--url https://example.com/api/databases/example/backup-policy/preview \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{ "inheritGlobal": true, "preset": "lean", "keepLast": 1, "daily": 1, "weekly": 1, "monthly": 1, "yearly": 1, "minFloor": 1, "maxTotalBytes": 1 }'
id
required
string
Media typeapplication/json
object
inheritGlobal
boolean
preset
string
Allowed values: lean balanced long_term custom
keepLast
integer
<= 100
daily
integer
<= 366
weekly
integer
<= 520
monthly
integer
<= 240
yearly
integer
<= 50
minFloor
integer
>= 1 <= 10
maxTotalBytes
integer
nullable

Bad request — malformed input or failed validation.

Media typeapplication/json
object
code

Stable, machine-readable error code. Always present on the wire.

string
Allowed values: VALIDATION_ERROR READONLY_FIELD UNAUTHORIZED FORBIDDEN_SCOPE FORBIDDEN_ROLE NOT_FOUND CONFLICT IDEMPOTENCY_KEY_REUSED RATE_LIMITED SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE INTERNAL
message

Human-readable error message. Always present on the wire.

string
field

Field name when the error is tied to a specific input (e.g. validation).

string
hint

Optional, human-friendly hint for resolving the error.

string
requestId

Server-assigned request ID; quote this when reporting issues.

string
key
additional properties
any
Example
{
"code": "READONLY_FIELD",
"message": "Field \"exposedPorts\" is read-only and cannot be set via PATCH.",
"field": "exposedPorts",
"hint": "Exposed ports are discovered from the running container. Change the ports mapping in the compose file at composePath and redeploy.",
"requestId": "req_01H0…"
}

Unauthorized — missing or invalid bearer token.

Media typeapplication/json
object
code

Stable, machine-readable error code. Always present on the wire.

string
Allowed values: VALIDATION_ERROR READONLY_FIELD UNAUTHORIZED FORBIDDEN_SCOPE FORBIDDEN_ROLE NOT_FOUND CONFLICT IDEMPOTENCY_KEY_REUSED RATE_LIMITED SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE INTERNAL
message

Human-readable error message. Always present on the wire.

string
field

Field name when the error is tied to a specific input (e.g. validation).

string
hint

Optional, human-friendly hint for resolving the error.

string
requestId

Server-assigned request ID; quote this when reporting issues.

string
key
additional properties
any
Example
{
"code": "READONLY_FIELD",
"message": "Field \"exposedPorts\" is read-only and cannot be set via PATCH.",
"field": "exposedPorts",
"hint": "Exposed ports are discovered from the running container. Change the ports mapping in the compose file at composePath and redeploy.",
"requestId": "req_01H0…"
}

Not found.

Media typeapplication/json
object
code

Stable, machine-readable error code. Always present on the wire.

string
Allowed values: VALIDATION_ERROR READONLY_FIELD UNAUTHORIZED FORBIDDEN_SCOPE FORBIDDEN_ROLE NOT_FOUND CONFLICT IDEMPOTENCY_KEY_REUSED RATE_LIMITED SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE INTERNAL
message

Human-readable error message. Always present on the wire.

string
field

Field name when the error is tied to a specific input (e.g. validation).

string
hint

Optional, human-friendly hint for resolving the error.

string
requestId

Server-assigned request ID; quote this when reporting issues.

string
key
additional properties
any
Example
{
"code": "READONLY_FIELD",
"message": "Field \"exposedPorts\" is read-only and cannot be set via PATCH.",
"field": "exposedPorts",
"hint": "Exposed ports are discovered from the running container. Change the ports mapping in the compose file at composePath and redeploy.",
"requestId": "req_01H0…"
}