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.
Related commands
- aws ec2 describe-instancesList EC2
- Get-VMSnapshotList snapshots
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