Using Attune to start AWS EC2 Instance

This Blueprint is used for starting single or multiple AWS EC2 Instances.

An EC2 instance is a virtual server in Amazon Web services. It stands for Elastic Compute Cloud.

It is a web service where an AWS user can provision a compute server in the AWS cloud.

Pre-Blueprint Attune setup

1. On the Inputs tab, create a Windows Node for the host you wish to run the AWS EC2 shutdown script.
2. On the Inputs tab, create a Windows Credentials to connect to the host you wish to run the AWS EC2 shutdown script.
3. On the Inputs tab, create a Text value to store the values below:
   • AccessKey: This is the AWS IAM User access key (DataType: String).
   • SecretKey: This is the AWS IAM User secret key (DataType: String).
   • HashValue: This holds a hash table containing the EC2 InstanceId and Region (DataType: Hashtable).

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HashValue Syntax:

@{"instanceid1"="region1";"instanceid2"="region2"}

@{"i-0ffhdd7a07b129f59"="eu-west-2";"i-01109b6fb6b9d30fe"="eu-west-1"}

NOTE: Ensure to edit the value of the parameters AccessKey and SecretKey in Attune to match the AWS IAM User Credential with the privilege to perform this operation.

NOTE: The InstanceId and Region should be edited as well to match the EC2 Instance(s).

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Blueprint Steps

1. Check and Install the AWS PowerShell Module
2. Start the AWS EC2 Instance(s)