Install the Session Manager plugin for the AWS CLI - AWS Systems Manager

Install the Session Manager plugin for the AWS CLI

To initiate Session Manager sessions with your managed nodes by using the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI), you must install the Session Manager plugin on your local machine. You can install the plugin on supported versions of Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, and Ubuntu.

Note

To use the Session Manager plugin, you must have AWS CLI version 1.16.12 or later installed on your local machine. For more information, see Installing or updating the latest version of the AWS Command Line Interface.

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