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[ aws . ec2 ]

describe-instance-attribute

Description

Describes the specified attribute of the specified instance. You can specify only one attribute at a time. Valid attribute values are: instanceType | kernel | ramdisk | userData | disableApiTermination | instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior | rootDeviceName | blockDeviceMapping | productCodes | sourceDestCheck | groupSet | ebsOptimized | sriovNetSupport

See also: AWS API Documentation

Synopsis

  describe-instance-attribute
[--dry-run | --no-dry-run]
--instance-id <value>
--attribute <value>
[--cli-input-json <value>]
[--generate-cli-skeleton <value>]
[--debug]
[--endpoint-url <value>]
[--no-verify-ssl]
[--no-paginate]
[--output <value>]
[--query <value>]
[--profile <value>]
[--region <value>]
[--version <value>]
[--color <value>]
[--no-sign-request]
[--ca-bundle <value>]
[--cli-read-timeout <value>]
[--cli-connect-timeout <value>]

Options

--dry-run | --no-dry-run (boolean)

Checks whether you have the required permissions for the operation, without actually making the request, and provides an error response. If you have the required permissions, the error response is DryRunOperation . Otherwise, it is UnauthorizedOperation .

--instance-id (string)

The ID of the instance.

--attribute (string)

The instance attribute.

Note: The enaSupport attribute is not supported at this time.

Possible values:

  • instanceType
  • kernel
  • ramdisk
  • userData
  • disableApiTermination
  • instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior
  • rootDeviceName
  • blockDeviceMapping
  • productCodes
  • sourceDestCheck
  • groupSet
  • ebsOptimized
  • sriovNetSupport
  • enaSupport
  • enclaveOptions
  • disableApiStop

--cli-input-json (string) Performs service operation based on the JSON string provided. The JSON string follows the format provided by --generate-cli-skeleton. If other arguments are provided on the command line, the CLI values will override the JSON-provided values. It is not possible to pass arbitrary binary values using a JSON-provided value as the string will be taken literally.

--generate-cli-skeleton (string) Prints a JSON skeleton to standard output without sending an API request. If provided with no value or the value input, prints a sample input JSON that can be used as an argument for --cli-input-json. If provided with the value output, it validates the command inputs and returns a sample output JSON for that command.

Global Options

--debug (boolean)

Turn on debug logging.

--endpoint-url (string)

Override command's default URL with the given URL.

--no-verify-ssl (boolean)

By default, the AWS CLI uses SSL when communicating with AWS services. For each SSL connection, the AWS CLI will verify SSL certificates. This option overrides the default behavior of verifying SSL certificates.

--no-paginate (boolean)

Disable automatic pagination. If automatic pagination is disabled, the AWS CLI will only make one call, for the first page of results.

--output (string)

The formatting style for command output.

  • json
  • text
  • table

--query (string)

A JMESPath query to use in filtering the response data.

--profile (string)

Use a specific profile from your credential file.

--region (string)

The region to use. Overrides config/env settings.

--version (string)

Display the version of this tool.

--color (string)

Turn on/off color output.

  • on
  • off
  • auto

--no-sign-request (boolean)

Do not sign requests. Credentials will not be loaded if this argument is provided.

--ca-bundle (string)

The CA certificate bundle to use when verifying SSL certificates. Overrides config/env settings.

--cli-read-timeout (int)

The maximum socket read time in seconds. If the value is set to 0, the socket read will be blocking and not timeout. The default value is 60 seconds.

--cli-connect-timeout (int)

The maximum socket connect time in seconds. If the value is set to 0, the socket connect will be blocking and not timeout. The default value is 60 seconds.

Examples

Note

To use the following examples, you must have the AWS CLI installed and configured. See the Getting started guide in the AWS CLI User Guide for more information.

Unless otherwise stated, all examples have unix-like quotation rules. These examples will need to be adapted to your terminal's quoting rules. See Using quotation marks with strings in the AWS CLI User Guide .

To describe the instance type

This example describes the instance type of the specified instance.

Command:

aws ec2 describe-instance-attribute --instance-id i-1234567890abcdef0 --attribute instanceType

Output:

{
    "InstanceId": "i-1234567890abcdef0"
    "InstanceType": {
        "Value": "t1.micro"
    }
}

To describe the disableApiTermination attribute

This example describes the disableApiTermination attribute of the specified instance.

Command:

aws ec2 describe-instance-attribute --instance-id i-1234567890abcdef0 --attribute disableApiTermination

Output:

{
"InstanceId": "i-1234567890abcdef0"
    "DisableApiTermination": {
        "Value": "false"
    }
}

To describe the block device mapping for an instance

This example describes the blockDeviceMapping attribute of the specified instance.

Command:

aws ec2 describe-instance-attribute --instance-id i-1234567890abcdef0 --attribute blockDeviceMapping

Output:

{
    "InstanceId": "i-1234567890abcdef0"
    "BlockDeviceMappings": [
        {
            "DeviceName": "/dev/sda1",
            "Ebs": {
                "Status": "attached",
                "DeleteOnTermination": true,
                "VolumeId": "vol-049df61146c4d7901",
                "AttachTime": "2013-05-17T22:42:34.000Z"
            }
        },
        {
            "DeviceName": "/dev/sdf",
            "Ebs": {
                "Status": "attached",
                "DeleteOnTermination": false,
                "VolumeId": "vol-049df61146c4d7901",
                "AttachTime": "2013-09-10T23:07:00.000Z"
            }
        }
    ],
}

Output

BlockDeviceMappings -> (list)

The block device mapping of the instance.

(structure)

Describes a block device mapping.

DeviceName -> (string)

The device name (for example, /dev/sdh or xvdh ).

Ebs -> (structure)

Parameters used to automatically set up EBS volumes when the instance is launched.

AttachTime -> (timestamp)

The time stamp when the attachment initiated.

DeleteOnTermination -> (boolean)

Indicates whether the volume is deleted on instance termination.

Status -> (string)

The attachment state.

VolumeId -> (string)

The ID of the EBS volume.

AssociatedResource -> (string)

The ARN of the Amazon ECS or Fargate task to which the volume is attached.

VolumeOwnerId -> (string)

The ID of the Amazon Web Services account that owns the volume.

This parameter is returned only for volumes that are attached to Fargate tasks.

DisableApiTermination -> (structure)

If the value is true , you can't terminate the instance through the Amazon EC2 console, CLI, or API; otherwise, you can.

Value -> (boolean)

The attribute value. The valid values are true or false .

EnaSupport -> (structure)

Indicates whether enhanced networking with ENA is enabled.

Value -> (boolean)

The attribute value. The valid values are true or false .

EnclaveOptions -> (structure)

To enable the instance for Amazon Web Services Nitro Enclaves, set this parameter to true ; otherwise, set it to false .

Enabled -> (boolean)

If this parameter is set to true , the instance is enabled for Amazon Web Services Nitro Enclaves; otherwise, it is not enabled for Amazon Web Services Nitro Enclaves.

EbsOptimized -> (structure)

Indicates whether the instance is optimized for Amazon EBS I/O.

Value -> (boolean)

The attribute value. The valid values are true or false .

InstanceId -> (string)

The ID of the instance.

InstanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior -> (structure)

Indicates whether an instance stops or terminates when you initiate shutdown from the instance (using the operating system command for system shutdown).

Value -> (string)

The attribute value. The value is case-sensitive.

InstanceType -> (structure)

The instance type.

Value -> (string)

The attribute value. The value is case-sensitive.

KernelId -> (structure)

The kernel ID.

Value -> (string)

The attribute value. The value is case-sensitive.

ProductCodes -> (list)

A list of product codes.

(structure)

Describes a product code.

ProductCodeId -> (string)

The product code.

ProductCodeType -> (string)

The type of product code.

RamdiskId -> (structure)

The RAM disk ID.

Value -> (string)

The attribute value. The value is case-sensitive.

RootDeviceName -> (structure)

The device name of the root device volume (for example, /dev/sda1 ).

Value -> (string)

The attribute value. The value is case-sensitive.

SourceDestCheck -> (structure)

Enable or disable source/destination checks, which ensure that the instance is either the source or the destination of any traffic that it receives. If the value is true , source/destination checks are enabled; otherwise, they are disabled. The default value is true . You must disable source/destination checks if the instance runs services such as network address translation, routing, or firewalls.

Value -> (boolean)

The attribute value. The valid values are true or false .

SriovNetSupport -> (structure)

Indicates whether enhanced networking with the Intel 82599 Virtual Function interface is enabled.

Value -> (string)

The attribute value. The value is case-sensitive.

UserData -> (structure)

The user data.

Value -> (string)

The attribute value. The value is case-sensitive.

DisableApiStop -> (structure)

To enable the instance for Amazon Web Services Stop Protection, set this parameter to true ; otherwise, set it to false .

Value -> (boolean)

The attribute value. The valid values are true or false .

Groups -> (list)

The security groups associated with the instance.

(structure)

Describes a security group.

GroupId -> (string)

The ID of the security group.

GroupName -> (string)

The name of the security group.