The Create ElastiCache Cluster action can be used to create an ElastiCache cluster. Later, it can (optionally) be deleted.

For example, at 8am, an ElastiCache cluster can be created for development purposes, then 8 hours later, it can be deleted.

Please see Common Action Settings for a description of settings common to all action types.

Cluster ID

Indicates the ID of the new cluster. Macros can be used in the cluster ID to include run-time data. See below.

Engine

Indicates whether a Memcached or Redis cluster should be created.

Engine Version

The version of the engine to be used in the new cluster.

Node Type

The type of nodes that will be created in the cluster.

Number of Nodes

Number of nodes in the cluster. A minimum of 1 node must be created. Memcached clusters only support 1 node.

Availability Zone

Indicates the desired availability zone in which the new cluster will be created.

Subnet Group

Optional.If the cluster is to be created inside a VPC, specify the subnet group in which to place the new cluster.

Security Group

Optional. By default, the cluster will use the 'default' security group. Specify an alternate security group to have it assigned to the new cluster.

Parameter Group

Optional. Name of the parameter group for the new cluster.

Snapshot Retention Limit

Optional. Supported by Redis only. Number of days which automatic snapshots will be kept.

Replication Group to Create

Optional. Supported by Redis only. Specify the name of a replication group to have a new group created and the new cluster assigned.

Delete the Cluster

Indicate whether the new cluster should be automatically deleted later. The running time of the cluster must also be specified if this is enabled.

Running Duration

Indicate the length of time the cluster should remain running before it is deleted. This value is only required if "Delete the Cluster" is enabled.

The following macros can be used to include some run-time information.

$(DATE)

Date of snapshot in year-month-day format

$(TIME)

Time of snapshot in 24-hour format

$(CLUSTERID)

ID of the cluster

Macros are case-sensitive. For example, $(Time) is not valid. $(TIME) must be used.

The following Amazon AWS commands are used. The access key should have permission to execute all of them.