← All updates Databricks Update One-Pager Navy version
databricks Platform · Updated Sep 22, 2026

Lakebase backup schedule API (Beta)

You can now manage Lakebase backup schedules programmatically.

Beta Open docs ↗release note ↗
What it does

You can now manage Lakebase backup schedules programmatically. The snapshot schedule API lets you read and set a root branch's automated snapshot cadences (daily, weekly, or monthly) and how long each cadence's snapshots are retained. This API is in Beta and available to all Lakebase workspaces.

Why it matters

Lakebase creates snapshots instantly with minimal performance impact.

Key capabilities
weeklyschedule: dayofweek: MONDAY hour: 3
weeklyschedule: dayofweek: MONDAY hour: 3 retention: 604800s # 7 days
Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

You can now manage Lakebase backup schedules programmatically. The snapshot schedule API lets you read and set a root branch's automated snapshot cadences (daily, weekly, or monthly) and how long each cadence's snapshots are retained.

Read the full documentation ↗
Key takeaway
You can now manage Lakebase backup schedules programmatically.
2026-09-22-lakebase-backup-schedule-api-beta Generated by the Databricks Updates Agent · browse all updates