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CloudWatch configuration files, update details - AMS Advanced User Guide

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CloudWatch configuration files, update details

We read your custom CloudWatch configurations (JSON only) from the following CloudWatch directories (see recommended directories), and merge them with the standard AMS CloudWatch configuration:

  • CloudWatch Files

    • On the instance:

      • Windows

        • %ProgramData%\Amazon\AmazonCloudWatchAgent\Configs\

        • %ProgramFiles%\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\AWSManagedServices.Logging.Utilities\Files\Config.json

      • Linux

        • /opt/aws/ams/opt/aws/amazon-cloudwatch-agent/etc/amazon-cloudwatch-agent.json

    • On Amazon S3:

      • Windows:

        • https://ams-configuration-artifacts-REGION_NAME.s3.REGION_NAME.amazonaws.com/configurations/cloudwatch/latest/windows-cloudwatch-config.json

      • Linux:

        • https://ams-configuration-artifacts-REGION_NAME.s3.REGION_NAME.amazonaws.com/configurations/cloudwatch/latest/linux-cloudwatch-config.json