aws-ec2-ami-backup-retention

Bash Script to make AMI backup from EC2 instance with retention and delete old AMI if these doesn't be in use without downtime.

Requirements

1. You need install AWS Cli at your system.
   
2. Configured AWS Cli. http://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-chap-getting-started.html .
   
3. Script : aws-ec2-ami-backup-retention.sh with execute permissions.

Bash Script vairables | Input Parameters

1. EC2_NAME: You can find your instance name at AWS Manage Console.
   
2. RETENTION_DAYS: If you want to keep X days AMI backups.
   
3. PROFILE: Your aws cli profile.
   

Usage and Examples

./aws-ec2-ami-backup-retention.sh instance-name 3 default