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aws ec2 create-snapshot

SafeEBS snapshots

aws ec2 create-snapshot --volume-id <vol> --description '<memo>'

Creates/lists volume snapshots — the fastest pre-maintenance insurance. Stale snapshots quietly bill you.

Examples

  • aws ec2 describe-snapshots --owner-ids self --query 'Snapshots[].[SnapshotId,StartTime,VolumeSize]' --output tableInventory your snapshots

Syntax

aws ec2 create-snapshot --volume-id v / describe-snapshots --owner-ids self

Before you run it

Create/list are safe; deletes need care.

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