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Use AWS Systems Manager Automation runbooks to resolve Elastic Block Store related operational tasks

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This article discusses using AWS Systems Manager Automation runbooks to automate operational tasks related to Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes. It provides a detailed walkthrough of the "AWS-ExtendEBSVolume" runbook for increasing the size of an EBS volume and extending the file system, without rebooting or restarting the attached EC2 instance.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Overview of AWS Systems Manager Automation and its benefits for automating EBS tasks
  • Prerequisites for using the "AWS-ExtendEBSVolume" runbook
  • Step-by-step instructions for executing the runbook on Linux and Windows instances
  • Input parameters required for the runbook, including volume ID, target size, mount point/drive letter, and instance ID
  • Troubleshooting tips for common issues like incorrect modification state and invalid size parameters
  • Conclusion highlighting the benefits of using AWS-managed runbooks for operational efficiency
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