How to check instance state and status via Lambda function in AWS

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Hi Guys, 

I have my EC2 instances in AWS. I want to monitor status of that instances using AWS Lambda function.

How can I do that?

Thank You

Apr 2, 2020 in AWS by akhtar
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3 answers to this question.

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Hi@akhtar,

To do this task, you have to use three services (EC2, IAM, Lambda) of AWS. 

  • Create EC2 instances.

  • Create IAM Role with AmazonEC2ReadOnlyAccess and AWSLambdaBasicExecutionRole access.

  • Write below given code in Lambda function and run.

import json
import boto3
from pprint import pprint
def lambda_handler(event, context):
    # TODO implement
    client = boto3.client("ec2")
    status = client.describe_instance_status(IncludeAllInstances = True)
    #pprint(status)
    for i in status["InstanceStatuses"]:
        print("AvailabilityZone :", i["AvailabilityZone"])
        print("InstanceId :", i["InstanceId"])
        print("InstanceState :", i["InstanceState"])
        print("InstanceStatus", i["InstanceStatus"])
    return {
        'statusCode': 200,
        'body': json.dumps('Hello from Lambda!')
    }

Thank You

answered Apr 2, 2020 by MD
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How to write this state in DynamoDB table.
If you are trying to use the state in your DynamoDB table then use the connector and store the output in your database.
Hi,

I tried to execute the function but it gives me timeout.

"errorMessage": "2020-11-04T06:54:27.496Z 42ae4cb3-a352-4f5a-aaaf-a2368a72a5fd Task timed out after 3.00 seconds"

Can anyone help...

Thanks.
Hi@tsm,

Check your network connectivity first. If it is fine, then check your security group and allow the traffic. It will work.
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import boto3
answered Sep 8, 2020 by abc
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import boto3
from pprint import pprint

def lambda_handler(event, context):
    
    # Obtain information about the instance
    instance = boto3.client("ec2")
    
    ec2status = instance.describe_instance_status(IncludeAllInstances = True)
    pprint(ec2status)
answered Sep 8, 2020 by Shrikant
• 180 points

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