Monitor an import image task - VM Import/Export
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Monitor an import image task

Use the describe-import-image-tasks command to return the status of an import task.

aws ec2 describe-import-image-tasks --import-task-ids import-ami-1234567890abcdef0

Status values include the following:

  • active — The import task is in progress.

  • deleting — The import task is being canceled.

  • deleted — The import task is canceled.

  • updating — Import status is updating.

  • validating — The imported image is being validated.

  • validated — The imported image was validated.

  • converting — The imported image is being converted into an AMI.

  • completed — The import task is completed and the AMI is ready to use.

After the import image task is completed, the output includes the ID of the AMI. The following is example output that includes ImageId.

{
    "ImportImageTasks": [
        {
            "ImportTaskId": "import-ami-01234567890abcdef",
            "ImageId": "ami-1234567890EXAMPLE",
            "SnapshotDetails": [
                {
                    "DiskImageSize": 705638400.0,
                    "Format": "ova",
                    "SnapshotId": "snap-111222333444aaabb"
                    "Status": "completed",
                    "UserBucket": {
                        "S3Bucket": "my-import-bucket",
                        "S3Key": "vms/my-server-vm.ova"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "Status": "completed"
        }
    ]
}