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Amazon Web Services Support examples using Amazon CLI

The following code examples show you how to perform actions and implement common scenarios by using the Amazon Command Line Interface with Amazon Web Services Support.

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The following code example shows how to use add-attachments-to-set.

Amazon CLI

To add an attachment to a set

The following add-attachments-to-set example adds an image to a set that you can then specify for a support case in your Amazon account.

aws support add-attachments-to-set \
    --attachment-set-id "as-2f5a6faa2a4a1e600-mu-nk5xQlBr70-G1cUos5LZkd38KOAHZa9BMDVzNEXAMPLE" \
    --attachments fileName=troubleshoot-screenshot.png,data=base64-encoded-string

Output:

{
    "attachmentSetId": "as-2f5a6faa2a4a1e600-mu-nk5xQlBr70-G1cUos5LZkd38KOAHZa9BMDVzNEXAMPLE",
    "expiryTime": "2020-05-14T17:04:40.790+0000"
}

For more information, see Case management in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use add-communication-to-case.

Amazon CLI

To add communication to a case

The following add-communication-to-case example adds communications to a support case in your Amazon account.

aws support add-communication-to-case \
    --case-id "case-12345678910-2013-c4c1d2bf33c5cf47" \
    --communication-body "I'm attaching a set of images to this case." \
    --cc-email-addresses "myemail@example.com" \
    --attachment-set-id "as-2f5a6faa2a4a1e600-mu-nk5xQlBr70-G1cUos5LZkd38KOAHZa9BMDVzNEXAMPLE"

Output:

{
    "result": true
}

For more information, see Case management in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use create-case.

Amazon CLI

To create a case

The following create-case example creates a support case for your Amazon account.

aws support create-case \
    --category-code "using-aws" \
    --cc-email-addresses "myemail@example.com" \
    --communication-body "I want to learn more about an AWS service." \
    --issue-type "technical" \
    --language "en" \
    --service-code "general-info" \
    --severity-code "low" \
    --subject "Question about my account"

Output:

{
    "caseId": "case-12345678910-2013-c4c1d2bf33c5cf47"
}

For more information, see Case management in the Amazon Support User Guide.

  • For API details, see CreateCase in Amazon CLI Command Reference.

The following code example shows how to use describe-attachment.

Amazon CLI

To describe an attachment

The following describe-attachment example returns information about the attachment with the specified ID.

aws support describe-attachment \
    --attachment-id "attachment-KBnjRNrePd9D6Jx0-Mm00xZuDEaL2JAj_0-gJv9qqDooTipsz3V1Nb19rCfkZneeQeDPgp8X1iVJyHH7UuhZDdNeqGoduZsPrAhyMakqlc60-iJjL5HqyYGiT1FG8EXAMPLE"

Output:

{
    "attachment": {
        "fileName": "troubleshoot-screenshot.png",
        "data": "base64-blob"
    }
}

For more information, see Case management in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use describe-cases.

Amazon CLI

To describe a case

The following describe-cases example returns information about the specified support case in your Amazon account.

aws support describe-cases \
    --display-id "1234567890" \
    --after-time "2020-03-23T21:31:47.774Z" \
    --include-resolved-cases \
    --language "en" \
    --no-include-communications \
    --max-item 1

Output:

{
    "cases": [
        {
            "status": "resolved",
            "ccEmailAddresses": [],
            "timeCreated": "2020-03-23T21:31:47.774Z",
            "caseId": "case-12345678910-2013-c4c1d2bf33c5cf47",
            "severityCode": "low",
            "language": "en",
            "categoryCode": "using-aws",
            "serviceCode": "general-info",
            "submittedBy": "myemail@example.com",
            "displayId": "1234567890",
            "subject": "Question about my account"
        }
    ]
}

For more information, see Case management in the Amazon Support User Guide.

  • For API details, see DescribeCases in Amazon CLI Command Reference.

The following code example shows how to use describe-communications.

Amazon CLI

To describe the latest communication for a case

The following describe-communications example returns the latest communication for the specified support case in your Amazon account.

aws support describe-communications \
    --case-id "case-12345678910-2013-c4c1d2bf33c5cf47" \
    --after-time "2020-03-23T21:31:47.774Z" \
    --max-item 1

Output:

{
    "communications": [
        {
            "body": "I want to learn more about an AWS service.",
            "attachmentSet": [],
            "caseId": "case-12345678910-2013-c4c1d2bf33c5cf47",
            "timeCreated": "2020-05-12T23:12:35.000Z",
            "submittedBy": "Amazon Web Services"
        }
    ],
    "NextToken": "eyJuZXh0VG9rZW4iOiBudWxsLCAiYm90b190cnVuY2F0ZV9hbW91bnQEXAMPLE=="
}

For more information, see Case management in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use describe-services.

Amazon CLI

To list Amazon services and service categories

The following describe-services example lists the available service categories for requesting general information.

aws support describe-services \
    --service-code-list "general-info"

Output:

{
    "services": [
        {
            "code": "general-info",
            "name": "General Info and Getting Started",
            "categories": [
                {
                    "code": "charges",
                    "name": "How Will I Be Charged?"
                },
                {
                    "code": "gdpr-queries",
                    "name": "Data Privacy Query"
                },
                {
                    "code": "reserved-instances",
                    "name": "Reserved Instances"
                },
                {
                    "code": "resource",
                    "name": "Where is my Resource?"
                },
                {
                    "code": "using-aws",
                    "name": "Using AWS & Services"
                },
                {
                    "code": "free-tier",
                    "name": "Free Tier"
                },
                {
                    "code": "security-and-compliance",
                    "name": "Security & Compliance"
                },
                {
                    "code": "account-structure",
                    "name": "Account Structure"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

For more information, see Case management in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use describe-severity-levels.

Amazon CLI

To list the available severity levels

The following describe-severity-levels example lists the available severity levels for a support case.

aws support describe-severity-levels

Output:

{
    "severityLevels": [
        {
            "code": "low",
            "name": "Low"
        },
        {
            "code": "normal",
            "name": "Normal"
        },
        {
            "code": "high",
            "name": "High"
        },
        {
            "code": "urgent",
            "name": "Urgent"
        },
        {
            "code": "critical",
            "name": "Critical"
        }
    ]
}

For more information, see Choosing a severity in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use describe-trusted-advisor-check-refresh-statuses.

Amazon CLI

To list the refresh statuses of Amazon Trusted Advisor checks

The following describe-trusted-advisor-check-refresh-statuses example lists the refresh statuses for two Trusted Advisor checks: Amazon S3 Bucket Permissions and IAM Use.

aws support describe-trusted-advisor-check-refresh-statuses \
    --check-id "Pfx0RwqBli" "zXCkfM1nI3"

Output:

{
    "statuses": [
        {
            "checkId": "Pfx0RwqBli",
            "status": "none",
            "millisUntilNextRefreshable": 0
        },
        {
            "checkId": "zXCkfM1nI3",
            "status": "none",
            "millisUntilNextRefreshable": 0
        }
    ]
}

For more information, see Amazon Trusted Advisor in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use describe-trusted-advisor-check-result.

Amazon CLI

To list the results of an Amazon Trusted Advisor check

The following describe-trusted-advisor-check-result example lists the results of the IAM Use check.

aws support describe-trusted-advisor-check-result \
    --check-id "zXCkfM1nI3"

Output:

{
    "result": {
        "checkId": "zXCkfM1nI3",
        "timestamp": "2020-05-13T21:38:05Z",
        "status": "ok",
        "resourcesSummary": {
            "resourcesProcessed": 1,
            "resourcesFlagged": 0,
            "resourcesIgnored": 0,
            "resourcesSuppressed": 0
        },
        "categorySpecificSummary": {
            "costOptimizing": {
                "estimatedMonthlySavings": 0.0,
                "estimatedPercentMonthlySavings": 0.0
            }
        },
        "flaggedResources": [
            {
                "status": "ok",
                "resourceId": "47DEQpj8HBSa-_TImW-5JCeuQeRkm5NMpJWZEXAMPLE",
                "isSuppressed": false
            }
        ]
    }
}

For more information, see Amazon Trusted Advisor in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use describe-trusted-advisor-check-summaries.

Amazon CLI

To list the summaries of Amazon Trusted Advisor checks

The following describe-trusted-advisor-check-summaries example lists the results for two Trusted Advisor checks: Amazon S3 Bucket Permissions and IAM Use.

aws support describe-trusted-advisor-check-summaries \
    --check-ids "Pfx0RwqBli" "zXCkfM1nI3"

Output:

{
    "summaries": [
        {
            "checkId": "Pfx0RwqBli",
            "timestamp": "2020-05-13T21:38:12Z",
            "status": "ok",
            "hasFlaggedResources": true,
            "resourcesSummary": {
                "resourcesProcessed": 44,
                "resourcesFlagged": 0,
                "resourcesIgnored": 0,
                "resourcesSuppressed": 0
            },
            "categorySpecificSummary": {
                "costOptimizing": {
                    "estimatedMonthlySavings": 0.0,
                    "estimatedPercentMonthlySavings": 0.0
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "checkId": "zXCkfM1nI3",
            "timestamp": "2020-05-13T21:38:05Z",
            "status": "ok",
            "hasFlaggedResources": true,
            "resourcesSummary": {
                "resourcesProcessed": 1,
                "resourcesFlagged": 0,
                "resourcesIgnored": 0,
                "resourcesSuppressed": 0
            },
            "categorySpecificSummary": {
                "costOptimizing": {
                    "estimatedMonthlySavings": 0.0,
                    "estimatedPercentMonthlySavings": 0.0
                }
            }
        }
    ]
}

For more information, see Amazon Trusted Advisor in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use describe-trusted-advisor-checks.

Amazon CLI

To list the available Amazon Trusted Advisor checks

The following describe-trusted-advisor-checks example lists the available Trusted Advisor checks in your Amazon account. This information includes the check name, ID, description, category, and metadata. Note that the output is shortened for readability.

aws support describe-trusted-advisor-checks \
    --language "en"

Output:

{
    "checks": [
        {
            "id": "zXCkfM1nI3",
            "name": "IAM Use",
            "description": "Checks for your use of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). You can use IAM to create users, groups, and roles in AWS, and you can use permissions to control access to AWS resources. \n<br>\n<br>\n<b>Alert Criteria</b><br>\nYellow: No IAM users have been created for this account.\n<br>\n<br>\n<b>Recommended Action</b><br>\nCreate one or more IAM users and groups in your account. You can then create additional users whose permissions are limited to perform specific tasks in your AWS environment. For more information, see <a href=\"https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/IAMGettingStarted.html\" target=\"_blank\">Getting Started</a>. \n<br><br>\n<b>Additional Resources</b><br>\n<a href=\"https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/IAM_Introduction.html\" target=\"_blank\">What Is IAM?</a>",
            "category": "security",
            "metadata": []
        }
    ]
}

For more information, see Amazon Trusted Advisor in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use refresh-trusted-advisor-check.

Amazon CLI

To refresh an Amazon Trusted Advisor check

The following refresh-trusted-advisor-check example refreshes the Amazon S3 Bucket Permissions Trusted Advisor check in your Amazon account.

aws support refresh-trusted-advisor-check \
    --check-id "Pfx0RwqBli"

Output:

{
    "status": {
        "checkId": "Pfx0RwqBli",
        "status": "enqueued",
        "millisUntilNextRefreshable": 3599992
    }
}

For more information, see Amazon Trusted Advisor in the Amazon Support User Guide.

The following code example shows how to use resolve-case.

Amazon CLI

To resolve a support case

The following resolve-case example resolves a support case in your Amazon account.

aws support resolve-case \
    --case-id "case-12345678910-2013-c4c1d2bf33c5cf47"

Output:

{
    "finalCaseStatus": "resolved",
    "initialCaseStatus": "work-in-progress"
}

For more information, see Case management in the Amazon Support User Guide.

  • For API details, see ResolveCase in Amazon CLI Command Reference.