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# Using AWS Snowball Edge Device Management to manage Snowball Edge
AWS Snowball Edge Device Management allows you to manage your Snowball Edge and local AWS services remotely. All Snowball Edge support Snowball Edge Device Management, and it comes installed on new devices in most AWS Regions where Snowball Edge are available.
With Snowball Edge Device Management, you can perform the following tasks:
+ Create a task
+ Check task status
+ Check task metadata
+ Cancel a task
+ Check device info
+ Check Amazon EC2-compatible instance state
+ List commands and syntax
+ List remote-manageable devices
+ List task status across devices
+ List available resources
+ List tasks by status
+ List device or task tags
+ Apply tags
+ Remove tags
**Topics**
+ [Choosing the Snowball Edge Device Management state when ordering a Snowball Edge](#order-device-sdm-state)
+ [Activating Snowball Edge Device Management on a Snowball Edge](#enable-sdm)
+ [Adding permissions for Snowball Edge Device Management to an IAM role on a Snowball Edge](#iam-sdm)
+ [Snowball Edge Device Management CLI commands](#sdm-cli-commands)
## Choosing the Snowball Edge Device Management state when ordering a Snowball Edge
When you create a job to order a Snow device, you can choose which state Snowball Edge Device Management will be in when you receive the device: installed but not activated or installed and activated. If it is installed but not activated, you will need to use AWS OpsHub or the Snowball Edge client to activate it before using it. If it is installed and activated, you can use Snowball Edge Device Management after receiving the device and connecting it to your local network. You can choose the Snowball Edge Device Management state when creating a job to order a device through the AWS Snow Family Management Console, the Snowball Edge client, the AWS CLI, or the Snow job management API.
**To choose the Snowball Edge Device Management state from the AWS Snow Family Management Console**
1. To choose for Snowball Edge Device Management to be installed and activated, choose **Manage your Snow device remotely with AWS OpsHub or Snowball client**.
1. To choose for Snowball Edge Device Management to be installed but not activated, do not select **Manage your Snow device remotely with AWS OpsHub or Snowball client**.
For more information, see [Step 3: Choose your features and options](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/snowball/latest/developer-guide/import-job-details.html) in this guide.
**To choose the Snowball Edge Device Management state from the AWS CLI, Snowball Edge client, or Snow job management API:**
+ Use the `remote-management` parameter to specify the Snowball Edge Device Management state. The `INSTALLED_ONLY` value of the parameter means Snowball Edge Device Management is installed but not activated. The `INSTALLED_AUTOSTART` value of the parameter means Snowball Edge Device Management is installed and activated. If you don't specify a value for this parameter, `INSTALLED_ONLY` is the default value.
**Example of the syntax of the `remote-management` parameter of the `create-job` command**
```
aws snowball create-job \
--job-type IMPORT \
--remote-management INSTALLED_AUTOSTART
--device-configuration '{"SnowconeDeviceConfiguration": {"WirelessConnection": {"IsWifiEnabled": false} } }' \
--resources '{"S3Resources":[{"BucketArn":"arn:aws:s3:::bucket-name"}]}' \
--description "Description here" \
--address-id ADID00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 \
--kms-key-arn arn:aws:kms:us-west-2:111122223333:key/1234abcd-12ab-34cd-56ef-1234567890ab \
--role-arn arn:aws:iam::000000000000:role/SnowconeImportGamma \
--snowball-capacity-preference T8 \
--shipping-option NEXT_DAY \
--snowball-type SNC1_HDD \
--region us-west-2 \
```
For more information, see [Job Management API Reference](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/snowball/latest/api-reference/api-reference.html) in the AWS Snowball Edge API Reference.
## Activating Snowball Edge Device Management on a Snowball Edge
Follow this procedure to activate Snowball Edge Device Management using the Snowball Edge client.
Before using this procedure, do the following:
+ Download and install the latest version of the Snowball Edge client. For more information, see [Downloading and Installing the Snowball Client](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-client.html#download-client).
+ Download the manifest file and get the unlock code for the Snowball Edge device. For more information, see [Getting Your Credentials and Tools](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/snowball/latest/developer-guide/get-credentials.html).
+ Connect the Snowball Edge device to your local network. For more information, see [Connecting to Your Local Network](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/snowball/latest/developer-guide/getting-started-connect.html).
+ Unlock the Snowball Edge device. For more information, see [Unlocking the Snowball Edge](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/snowball/latest/developer-guide/unlockdevice.html).
```
snowballEdge set-features /
--remote-management-state INSTALLED_AUTOSTART /
--manifest-file JID1717d8cc-2dc9-4e68-aa46-63a3ad7927d2_manifest.bin /
--unlock-code 7c0e1-bab84-f7675-0a2b6-f8k33 /
--endpoint https://192.0.2.0:9091
```
The Snowball Edge client returns the following when the command is successful.
```
{
"RemoteManagementState" : "INSTALLED_AUTOSTART"
}
```
## Adding permissions for Snowball Edge Device Management to an IAM role on a Snowball Edge
On the AWS account from which the device was ordered, create an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role, and add the following policy to the role. Then, assign the role to the IAM user who will log in to remotely manage your device with Snowball Edge Device Management. For more information, see [Creating IAM roles](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_create.html) and [Creating an IAM user in your AWS account](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_users_create.html).
**Policy**
------
#### [ JSON ]
****
```
{
"Version":"2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": [
"snow-device-management:ListDevices",
"snow-device-management:DescribeDevice",
"snow-device-management:DescribeDeviceEc2Instances",
"snow-device-management:ListDeviceResources",
"snow-device-management:CreateTask",
"snow-device-management:ListTasks",
"snow-device-management:DescribeTask",
"snow-device-management:CancelTask",
"snow-device-management:DescribeExecution",
"snow-device-management:ListExecutions",
"snow-device-management:ListTagsForResource",
"snow-device-management:TagResource",
"snow-device-management:UntagResource"
],
"Resource": "*"
}
]
}
```
------
## Snowball Edge Device Management CLI commands
This section describes the AWS CLI commands that you can use to manage your Snowball Edge remotely with Snowball Edge Device Management. You can also perform some remote management tasks using AWS OpsHub. For more information, see [Managing AWS services on your device](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/snowball/latest/developer-guide/manage-services.html).
**Note**
Before managing your device, make sure it is powered on, connected to your network, and can connect to the AWS Region where it was provisioned.
**Topics**
+ [Creating a task to manage a Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management](#sdm-cli-create-task)
+ [Checking the status of a task to manage a Snowball Edge](#sdm-cli-describe-execution)
+ [Checking information about a Snowball Edge using Snowball Edge Device Management](#sdm-cli-describe-device)
+ [Checking states of Amazon EC2-compatible instances on Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management](#sdm-cli-describe-ec2-instances)
+ [Viewing task metadata on Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management](#sdm-cli-describe-task)
+ [Canceling a task on a Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management](#sdm-cli-cancel-task)
+ [Listing Snowball Edge Device Management commands and syntax](#sdm-cli-help)
+ [Listing Snowball Edge available for remote management](#sdm-cli-list-devices)
+ [Listing status of Snowball Edge Device Management tasks across Snowball Edge](#sdm-cli-list-executions)
+ [Listing available resources on Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management](#sdm-cli-list-device-resources)
+ [Listing tags for Snowball Edge or Snowball Edge Device Management tags](#sdm-cli-list-tags-for-resource)
+ [Listing Snowball Edge Device Management tasks by status](#sdm-cli-list-tasks)
+ [Appling tags to Snowball Edge Device Management tasks or Snowball Edge](#sdm-cli-tag-resource)
+ [Removing Snowball Edge Device Management tags from tasks or Snowball Edge](#sdm-cli-untag-resources)
### Creating a task to manage a Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management
To instruct one or more target devices to perform a task, such as unlocking or rebooting, use `create-task`. You specify target devices by providing a list of managed device IDs with the `--targets` parameter, and specify the tasks to perform with the `--command` parameter. Only a single command can be run on a device at a time.
Supported commands:
+ `unlock` (no arguments)
+ `reboot` (no arguments)
To create a task to be run by the target devices, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management create-task
--targets smd-fictbgr3rbcjeqa5
--command reboot={}
```
**Exceptions**
```
ValidationException
ResourceNotFoundException
InternalServerException
ThrottlingException
AccessDeniedException
ServiceQuotaExceededException
```
**Output**
```
{
"taskId": "st-ficthmqoc2pht111",
"taskArn": "arn:aws:snow-device-management:us-west-2:000000000000:task/st-cjkwhmqoc2pht111"
}
```
### Checking the status of a task to manage a Snowball Edge
To check the status of a remote task running on one or more target devices, use the `describe-execution` command.
A task can have one of the following states:
+ `QUEUED`
+ `IN_PROGRESS`
+ `CANCELED`
+ `FAILED`
+ `COMPLETED`
+ `REJECTED`
+ `TIMED_OUT`
To check the status of a task, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management describe-execution \
--taskId st-ficthmqoc2phtlef \
--managed-device-id smd-fictqic6gcldf111
```
**Output**
```
{
"executionId": "1",
"lastUpdatedAt": "2021-07-22T15:29:44.110000+00:00",
"managedDeviceId": "smd-fictqic6gcldf111",
"startedAt": "2021-07-22T15:28:53.947000+00:00",
"state": "SUCCEEDED",
"taskId": "st-ficthmqoc2pht111"
}
```
### Checking information about a Snowball Edge using Snowball Edge Device Management
To check device-specific information, such as the device type, software version, IP addresses, and lock status, use the `describe-device` command. The output also includes the following:
+ `lastReachedOutAt` – When the device last contacted the AWS Cloud. Indicates that the device is online.
+ `lastUpdatedAt` – When data was last updated on the device. Indicates when the device cache was refreshed.
To check device info, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management describe-device \
--managed-device-id smd-fictqic6gcldf111
```
**Exceptions**
```
ValidationException
ResourceNotFoundException
InternalServerException
ThrottlingException
AccessDeniedException
```
### Checking states of Amazon EC2-compatible instances on Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management
To check the current state of the Amazon EC2 instance, use the `describe-ec2-instances` command. The output is similar to that of the `describe-device` command, but the results are sourced from the device cache in the AWS Cloud and include a subset of the available fields.
To check the state of the Amazon EC2-compatible instance, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management describe-device-ec2-instances \
--managed-device-id smd-fictbgr3rbcje111 \
--instance-ids s.i-84fa8a27d3e15e111
```
**Exceptions**
```
ValidationException
ResourceNotFoundException
InternalServerException
ThrottlingException
AccessDeniedException
```
**Output**
```
{
"instances": [
{
"instance": {
"amiLaunchIndex": 0,
"blockDeviceMappings": [
{
"deviceName": "/dev/sda",
"ebs": {
"attachTime": "2021-07-23T15:25:38.719000-07:00",
"deleteOnTermination": true,
"status": "ATTACHED",
"volumeId": "s.vol-84fa8a27d3e15e111"
}
}
],
"cpuOptions": {
"coreCount": 1,
"threadsPerCore": 1
},
"createdAt": "2021-07-23T15:23:22.858000-07:00",
"imageId": "s.ami-03f976c3cadaa6111",
"instanceId": "s.i-84fa8a27d3e15e111",
"state": {
"name": "RUNNING"
},
"instanceType": "snc1.micro",
"privateIpAddress": "34.223.14.193",
"publicIpAddress": "10.111.60.160",
"rootDeviceName": "/dev/sda",
"securityGroups": [
{
"groupId": "s.sg-890b6b4008bdb3111",
"groupName": "default"
}
],
"updatedAt": "2021-07-23T15:29:42.163000-07:00"
},
"lastUpdatedAt": "2021-07-23T15:29:58.
071000-07:00"
}
]
}
```
### Viewing task metadata on Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management
To check the metadata for a given task on a device, use the `describe-task` command. The metadata for a task includes the following items:
+ The target devices
+ The status of the task
+ When the task was created
+ When data was last updated on the device
+ When the task was completed
+ The description (if any) that was provided when the task was created
To check a task's metadata, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management describe-task \
--task-id st-ficthmqoc2pht111
```
**Exceptions**
```
ValidationException
ResourceNotFoundException
InternalServerException
ThrottlingException
AccessDeniedException
```
**Output**
```
{
"completedAt": "2021-07-22T15:29:46.758000+00:00",
"createdAt": "2021-07-22T15:28:42.613000+00:00",
"lastUpdatedAt": "2021-07-22T15:29:46.758000+00:00",
"state": "COMPLETED",
"tags": {},
"targets": [
"smd-fictbgr3rbcje111"
],
"taskId": "st-ficthmqoc2pht111",
"taskArn": "arn:aws:snow-device-management:us-west-2:000000000000:task/st-ficthmqoc2pht111"
}
```
### Canceling a task on a Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management
To send a cancel request for a specific task, use the `cancel-task` command. You can cancel only tasks in the `QUEUED` state that have not yet run. Tasks that are already running can't be canceled.
**Note**
A task that you're attempting to cancel might still run if it is processed from the queue before the `cancel-task` command changes the task's state.
To cancel a task, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management cancel-task \
--task-id st-ficthmqoc2pht111
```
**Exceptions**
```
ValidationException
ResourceNotFoundException
InternalServerException
ThrottlingException
AccessDeniedException
```
**Output**
```
{
"taskId": "st-ficthmqoc2pht111"
}
```
### Listing Snowball Edge Device Management commands and syntax
To return a list of all supported commands for the Snowball Edge Device Management API, use the `help` command. You can also use the `help` command to return detailed information about and syntax for a given command.
To list all the supported commands, use the following command.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management help
```
To return detailed information and syntax for a command, use the following command. Replace `command` with the name of the command that you're interested in.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management command help
```
### Listing Snowball Edge available for remote management
To return a list of all devices on your account that have Snowball Edge Device Management enabled in the AWS Region where the command is run, use the `list-devices` command. `--max-results` and `--next-token` are optional. For more information, see [Using AWS CLI pagination options](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-usage-pagination.html) in the "AWS Command Line Interface User Guide".
To list remote-manageable devices, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management list-devices \
--max-results 10
```
**Exceptions**
```
ValidationException
InternalServerException
ThrottlingException
AccessDeniedException
```
**Output**
```
{
"devices": [
{
"associatedWithJob": "ID2bf11d5a-ea1e-414a-b5b1-3bf7e6a6e111",
"managedDeviceId": "smd-fictbgr3rbcjeqa5",
"managedDeviceArn": "arn:aws:snow-device-management:us-west-2:000000000000:managed-device/smd-fictbgr3rbcje111"
"tags": {}
}
]
}
```
### Listing status of Snowball Edge Device Management tasks across Snowball Edge
To return the status of tasks for one or more target devices, use the `list-executions` command. To filter the return list to show tasks that are currently in a single specific state, use the `--state` parameter. `--max-results` and `--next-token` are optional. For more information, see [Using AWS CLI pagination options](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-usage-pagination.html) in the "AWS Command Line Interface User Guide".
A task can have one of the following states:
+ `QUEUED`
+ `IN_PROGRESS`
+ `CANCELED`
+ `FAILED`
+ `COMPLETED`
+ `REJECTED`
+ `TIMED_OUT`
To list task status across devices, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management list-executions \
--taskId st-ficthmqoc2phtlef \
--state SUCCEEDED \
--max-results 10
```
**Exceptions**
```
ValidationException
InternalServerException
ThrottlingException
AccessDeniedException
```
**Output**
```
{
"executions": [
{
"executionId": "1",
"managedDeviceId": "smd-fictbgr3rbcje111",
"state": "SUCCEEDED",
"taskId": "st-ficthmqoc2pht111"
}
]
}
```
### Listing available resources on Snowball Edge with Snowball Edge Device Management
To return a list of the AWS resources available for a device, use the `list-device-resources` command. To filter the list by a specific type of resource, use the `--type` parameter. Currently, Amazon EC2-compatible instances are the only supported resource type. `--max-results` and `--next-token` are optional. For more information, see [Using AWS CLI pagination options](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-usage-pagination.html) in the "AWS Command Line Interface User Guide".
To list the available resources for a device, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management list-device-resources \
--managed-device-id smd-fictbgr3rbcje111 \
--type AWS::EC2::Instance
--next-token YAQGPwAT9l3wVKaGYjt4yS34MiQLWvzcShe9oIeDJr05AT4rXSprqcqQhhBEYRfcerAp0YYbJmRT=
--max-results 10
```
**Exceptions**
```
ValidationException
InternalServerException
ThrottlingException
AccessDeniedException
```
**Output**
```
{
"resources": [
{
"id": "s.i-84fa8a27d3e15e111",
"resourceType": "AWS::EC2::Instance"
}
]
}
```
### Listing tags for Snowball Edge or Snowball Edge Device Management tags
To return a list of tags for a managed device or task, use the `list-tags-for-resource` command.
To list the tags for a device, use the following command. Replace the example Amazon Resource Name (ARN) with the ARN for your device.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management list-tags-for-resource
--resource-arn arn:aws:snow-device-management:us-west-2:123456789012:managed-device/smd-fictbgr3rbcjeqa5
```
**Exceptions**
```
AccessDeniedException
InternalServerException
ResourceNotFoundException
ThrottlingException
```
**Output**
```
{
"tags": {
"Project": "PrototypeA"
}
}
```
### Listing Snowball Edge Device Management tasks by status
Use the `list-tasks` command to return a list of tasks from the devices in the AWS Region where the command is run. To filter the results by `IN_PROGRESS`, `COMPLETED`, or `CANCELED` status, use the `--state` parameter. `--max-results` and `--next-token` are optional. For more information, see [Using AWS CLI pagination options](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-usage-pagination.html) in the "AWS Command Line Interface User Guide".
To list tasks by status, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management list-tasks \
--state IN_PROGRESS \
--next-token K8VAMqKiP2Cf4xGkmH8GMyZrgOF8FUb+d1OKTP9+P4pUb+8PhW+6MiXh4= \
--max-results 10
```
**Exceptions**
```
ValidationException
InternalServerException
ThrottlingException
AccessDeniedException
```
**Output**
```
{
"tasks": [
{
"state": "IN_PROGRESS",
"tags": {},
"taskId": "st-ficthmqoc2phtlef",
"taskArn": "arn:aws:snow-device-management:us-west-2:000000000000:task/st-ficthmqoc2phtlef"
}
]
}
```
### Appling tags to Snowball Edge Device Management tasks or Snowball Edge
To add or replace a tag for a device, or for a task on a device, use the `tag-resource` command. The `--tags` parameter accepts a comma-separated list of `Key=Value` pairs.
To apply tags to a device, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management tag-resource \
--resource-arn arn:aws:snow-device-management:us-west-2:123456789012:managed-device/smd-fictbgr3rbcjeqa5 \
--tags Project=PrototypeA
```
**Exceptions**
```
AccessDeniedException
InternalServerException
ResourceNotFoundException
ThrottlingException
```
### Removing Snowball Edge Device Management tags from tasks or Snowball Edge
To remove a tag from a device, or from a task on a device, use the `untag-resources` command.
To remove tags from a device, use the following command. Replace each `user input placeholder` with your own information.
**Command**
```
aws snow-device-management untag-resources \
--resource-arn arn:aws:snow-device-management:us-west-2:123456789012:managed-device/smd-fictbgr3rbcjeqa5 \
--tag-keys Project
```
**Exceptions**
```
AccessDeniedException
InternalServerException
ResourceNotFoundException
ThrottlingException
```