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docs: clarify that layer version may not be 1
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34 changes: 22 additions & 12 deletions docs/reference/lambda-support.md
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Expand Up @@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ applies_to:
product:
apm_agent_python: ga
sub:
apm-lambda-ext-v: ver-1-5-7
apm-python-v: ver-6-23-0
apm-lambda-ext-v: ver-1-6-0
apm-python-v: ver-6-24-0
---

# Monitoring AWS Lambda Python Functions [lambda-support]
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -46,9 +46,11 @@ To add the layers to your Lambda function through the AWS Management Console:

* APM agent layer:
```
arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:1 <1>
arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:{LAYER_VERSION} <1>
```
1. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function.
1. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function. While the version of the layer `{LAYER_VERSION}`is
usually `1`, refer to the ARNs listed in [Github releases](https://github.com/elastic/apm-agent-python/releases) to get
the exact one.

![image of choosing a layer in AWS Console](images/choose-a-layer.png "")
5. Click the *Add* button
Expand All @@ -60,10 +62,12 @@ To add the Layer ARNs of the {{apm-lambda-ext}} and the APM agent through the AW
```bash
aws lambda update-function-configuration --function-name yourLambdaFunctionName \
--layers arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-extension-{{apm-lambda-ext-v}}-{ARCHITECTURE}:1 \ <1>
arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:1 <2>
arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:{LAYER_VERSION} <2>
```
1. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function and `{ARCHITECTURE}` with its architecture.
2. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function.
2. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function. While the version of the layer `{LAYER_VERSION}`is
usually `1`, refer to the ARNs listed in [Github releases](https://github.com/elastic/apm-agent-python/releases) to get
the exact one.
::::::

::::::{tab-item} SAM
Expand All @@ -78,11 +82,13 @@ Resources:
...
Layers:
- arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-extension-{{apm-lambda-ext-v}}-{ARCHITECTURE}:1 <1>
- arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:1 <2>
- arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:{LAYER_VERSION} <2>
...
```
1. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function and `{ARCHITECTURE}` with its architecture.
2. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function.
2. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function. While the version of the layer `{LAYER_VERSION}`is
usually `1`, refer to the ARNs listed in [Github releases](https://github.com/elastic/apm-agent-python/releases) to get
the exact one.
::::::

::::::{tab-item} Serverless
Expand All @@ -95,11 +101,13 @@ functions:
handler: ...
layers:
- arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-extension-{{apm-lambda-ext-v}}-{ARCHITECTURE}:1 <1>
- arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:1 <2>
- arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:{LAYER_VERSION} <2>
...
```
1. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function and `{ARCHITECTURE}` with its architecture.
2. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function.
2. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function. While the version of the layer `{LAYER_VERSION}`is
usually `1`, refer to the ARNs listed in [Github releases](https://github.com/elastic/apm-agent-python/releases) to get
the exact one.
::::::

::::::{tab-item} Terraform
Expand All @@ -109,11 +117,13 @@ To add the{{apm-lambda-ext}} and the APM agent to your function add the ARNs to
...
resource "aws_lambda_function" "your_lambda_function" {
...
layers = ["arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-extension-{{apm-lambda-ext-v}}-{ARCHITECTURE}:1", "arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:1"] <1>
layers = ["arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-extension-{{apm-lambda-ext-v}}-{ARCHITECTURE}:1", "arn:aws:lambda:{AWS_REGION}:267093732750:layer:elastic-apm-python-{{apm-python-v}}:{LAYER_VERSION}"] <1>
}
...
```
1. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function and `{ARCHITECTURE}` with its architecture.
1. Replace `{AWS_REGION}` with the AWS region of your Lambda function. While the version of the layer `{LAYER_VERSION}`is
usually `1`, refer to the ARNs listed in [Github releases](https://github.com/elastic/apm-agent-python/releases) to get
the exact one.
::::::

::::::{tab-item} Container Image
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