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AWSConfigRemediation-EnablePITRForDynamoDbTable - AWS Systems Manager Automation runbook reference

AWSConfigRemediation-EnablePITRForDynamoDbTable

Description

The AWSConfigRemediation-EnablePITRForDynamoDbTable runbook enables point-in-time recovery (PITR) on the Amazon DynamoDB table you specify.

Run this Automation (console)

Document type

Automation

Owner

Amazon

Platforms

Databases

Parameters

  • AutomationAssumeRole

    Type: String

    Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf.

  • TableName

    Type: String

    Description: (Required) The name of the DynamoDB table to enable point-in-time recovery on.

Required IAM permissions

The AutomationAssumeRole parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.

  • ssm:StartAutomationExecution

  • ssm:GetAutomationExecution

  • dynamodb:DescribeContinuousBackups

  • dynamodb:UpdateContinuousBackups

Document Steps

  • aws:executeAwsApi - Enables point-in-time recovery on the DynamoDB table you specify in the TableName parameter.

  • aws:assertAwsResourceProperty - Confirms point-in-time recovery is enabled on the DynamoDB table.

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