AWS::ComputeOptimizer::AutomationRule

ComputeOptimizer AutomationRule

Creates an AWS Compute Optimizer automation rule that automatically implements recommended actions based on your defined criteria and schedule. Automation rules are global resources that manage automated actions across all AWS Regions where Compute Optimizer Automation is available. Organization-level rules can only be created by the management account or delegated administrator.

Properties

10 configurable properties. 5 required. Click a row to see details.

Filter:

Property	Type	Flags
`Name`	`string`	Required
`RecommendedActionTypes`	`Array<string>`	Required
`RuleType`	`string`	Required
`Schedule`	`Schedule`	Required
`Status`	`string`	Required
`Criteria`	`Criteria`
`Description`	`string`
`OrganizationConfiguration`	`OrganizationConfiguration`
`Priority`	`string`
`Tags`	`Array<Tag>`

Return Values

Values returned after the resource is created. Access these with Fn::GetAtt.

Attribute	Type	Description
`AccountId`	`string`	The AWS account ID that owns the automation rule.
`CreatedTimestamp`	`string`	The timestamp when the automation rule was created.
`LastUpdatedTimestamp`	`string`	The timestamp when the automation rule was last updated.
`RuleArn`	`string`	The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the automation rule.
`RuleId`	`string`	The unique identifier of the automation rule.
`RuleRevision`	`string`	The revision number of the automation rule.

Sample CloudFormation Template

A minimal template with required properties and common optional ones.

template.yaml

AWSTemplateFormatVersion: "2010-09-09"
Description: Sample template for AWS::ComputeOptimizer::AutomationRule

Resources:
  MyResource:
    Type: AWS::ComputeOptimizer::AutomationRule
    Properties:
      Name: "my-name"
      RuleType: "AccountRule"
      RecommendedActionTypes: []
      Schedule: "value"
      Status: "Active"
      Tags:
        - Key: Environment
          Value: Production
      Description: !Ref "AWS::StackName"

Required IAM Permissions

Permissions CloudFormation needs in your IAM role to manage this resource.

create

aco-automation:CreateAutomationRuleaco-automation:GetAutomationRuleaco-automation:TagResource

read

aco-automation:GetAutomationRule

update

aco-automation:UpdateAutomationRuleaco-automation:GetAutomationRuleaco-automation:TagResourceaco-automation:UntagResource

delete

aco-automation:DeleteAutomationRuleaco-automation:GetAutomationRule

list

aco-automation:ListAutomationRules

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Quick Facts

ServiceComputeOptimizer

Properties16

Required5

TaggingSupported

Primary IDRuleArn

Supported Operations

CreateReadUpdateDeleteList

External Links

AWS Documentation