alfajor

boto helper cake

##Python Dependencies boto pyyaml

##Usage git clone ...

cp alfajor/sample_aws_config.yml aws_config.yml

vim aws_config.yml

python alfajor/scripts/list_instances.py [account] python alfajor/scipts/list_orphan_snapshots.py [account]

Scripts

Backup (scripts/backup.py)

Backups script will

1 - Cleanup previous AMIs

• Collect all instances tagged with given tag (defaults to MakeSnapshot)
• For each instance collect all AMI's created from that instance
• Calculate retention period based on instance tags
• For each of collected AMI's, compare retention period with creation date, and deregister AMI and delete backing EBS snapshots if required
• Repeat the process for EBS snapshots

2 - Create new AMIs and EBS snapshots

AMI

• Collect all instances tagged with given tag (defaults to MakeSnapshot)
• Create new AMI with appropriate name
• Tag AMI with all tags from snapshot/snapshot_tags map and created_by_alfajor=true
• Tag EBS snapshot that are backing ami with created_by_alfajor=true and image_id=$amiid tags

EBS

• Collect all volumes tagged with given tag (defaults to MakeSnapshot)
• Create new EBS snapshot with appropriate name