# AmazonCreateDirectoryServiceSnapshotsParameters Object

## Description

Parameters for the Amazon Create Directory Service Snapshots action.

## Properties

### credentialIds

Registered credentials to use with the action. One and only one credential must be specified.

Type: Array of `string`

Required: Yes

### directoryIdentificationMethod

Method to use to identify the directories for which snapshots will be created.

Type: `string`

Valid Values:

* `all-directories`
* `by-directory-id`
* `by-directory-name`

Required: Yes

### directoryIds

IDs of the directories for which snapshots will be created. One and only one ID must be specified. Required when `directoryIdentificationMethod` is `by-directory-id`.

Type: Array of `string`

Required: Conditional

### directoryNames

Names of the directories for which snapshots will be created. One and only one name must be specified. Required when `directoryIdentificationMethod` is `by-directory-name`.

Type: Array of `string`

Required: Conditional

### regionNames

Regions to use with the action. One and only one region must be specified.

Type: Array of `string`

Required: Yes

### snapshotName

Name of the snapshots to create.

Type: `string`

Required: No

## Sample JSON

```javascript
{
    "credentialIds": [
        "cred-00000001"
    ],
    "regionNames": [
        "us-east-1"
    ],
    
    "directoryIdentificationMethod": "all-directories",
    
    "snapshotName": "$(DIRECTORYNAME)-$(DATE)"
}
```