WindowsImage

class aws_cdk.aws_ec2.WindowsImage(version, *, user_data=None)

Bases: GenericSSMParameterImage

Select the latest version of the indicated Windows version.

This Machine Image automatically updates to the latest version on every deployment. Be aware this will cause your instances to be replaced when a new version of the image becomes available. Do not store stateful information on the instance if you are using this image.

The AMI ID is selected using the values published to the SSM parameter store.

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/mt/query-for-the-latest-windows-ami-using-systems-manager-parameter-store/

ExampleMetadata:: lit=aws-autoscaling/test/example.images.lit.ts infused

Example:

# Pick a Windows edition to use
windows = ec2.WindowsImage(ec2.WindowsVersion.WINDOWS_SERVER_2019_ENGLISH_FULL_BASE)

# Pick the right Amazon Linux edition. All arguments shown are optional
# and will default to these values when omitted.
amzn_linux = ec2.AmazonLinuxImage(
    generation=ec2.AmazonLinuxGeneration.AMAZON_LINUX,
    edition=ec2.AmazonLinuxEdition.STANDARD,
    virtualization=ec2.AmazonLinuxVirt.HVM,
    storage=ec2.AmazonLinuxStorage.GENERAL_PURPOSE
)

# For other custom (Linux) images, instantiate a `GenericLinuxImage` with
# a map giving the AMI to in for each region:

linux = ec2.GenericLinuxImage({
    "us-east-1": "ami-97785bed",
    "eu-west-1": "ami-12345678"
})

Parameters:

version (WindowsVersion) –
user_data (Optional[UserData]) – Initial user data. Default: - Empty UserData for Windows machines

Methods

get_image(scope)

Return the image to use in the given context.

Parameters:

scope (Construct) –

Return type:

MachineImageConfig

Attributes

parameter_name: Name of the SSM parameter we’re looking up.