Description
The EBS Volume Snapshot Report action can be used to produce a report for EBS volumes and EBS snapshots. The report can be an email or a CSV file.
A sample report looks like this:
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Settings
Please see Common Action Settings for a description of settings common to all action types.
Volume Identification Method
Indicates the method in which volumes will be selected. Possible options include:
All Volumes - All volumes will be included in the report
Volume ID - Volumes with the specified IDs will be selected
Resource Tag - Volumes with the specified resource tag value will be selected
Volume IDs
Indicate the list of volume IDs of your EBS volumes. Volume IDs usually looks like "vol-84a3dc7b". All volumes must reside in the region specified.
Multiple volumes can be added by clicking "Add many volumes". In the dialog that appears, enter a space-, comma-, or line-seperated list of volume IDs.
Resource Tag Name
Indicates the resource tag name to use when selecting volumes.
Resource Tag Value
Indicates the resource tag value to compare when selecting volumes.
Warnings
Indicate the required minimum number of EBS snapshots for an EBS volume to receive a "warning".
Alerts
Indicate the required minimum number of EBS snapshots for an EBS volume to receive an "alert".
Report Target
Indicates the method in which the report will be sent.
Target Email
Indicate the target email address to which the reports will be sent. Possible options include:
Primary
Alternates
Alternate Email Addresses
Indicates the alternate email addresses to which the reports will be sent.
Report Format
Specify the format of the report. Possible options include:
Email
HTML file emailed
CSV file emailed
Amazon Commands Used
The following Amazon AWS commands are used. The access key should have permission to execute all of them.
ec2:DescribeInstances
ec2:DescribeSnapshots
ec2:DescribeVolumes