# AmazonCreateElastiCacheSnapshotsParameters Object

## Description

Parameters for the Amazon Create ElastiCache Snapshots action.

## Properties

### clusterIdentificationMethod

Method to use to identify the clusters.

Type: `string`

Valid Values:

* `all-clusters`
* `by-cluster-id`

Required: Yes

### clusterIdComparson

Comparison to use when comparing cluster IDs. Required when `clusterIdentificationMethod` is `by-cluster-id`.

Type: [ElastiCacheClusterIdComparison](/data-types/elasticacheclusteridcomparison-object.md) object

Required: Conditional

### credentialIds

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

Type: Array of `string`

Required: Yes

### regionNames

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

Type: Array of `string`

Required: Yes

### snapshotId

Snapshot ID for the new snapshots.

Type: `string`

Required: Yes

## Sample JSON

```javascript
{
    "credentialIds": [
        "cred-00000001"
    ],
    "regionNames": [
        "us-east-1"
    ],
    
    "clusterIdentificationMethod": "all-clusters",

    "snapshotId": "$(CLUSTERID)-$(DATE)"
}
```


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