CloudWatch

CloudWatch is used to monitor AWS resources and use alarms, logs, and events to take automated action to reduce mean time to resolution.

Integration Actions

You can add these actions in the Spot Connect workflow builder as part of your workflow:

• CloudWatch Create Rule
• CloudWatch Update Target

CloudWatch Create Rule

Use this action node to create a CloudWatch rule.

Input

Parameter	Description	Required
Rule Name	CloudWatch Rule Name	True
Schedule Expression	Schedule expression, e.g., cron(0 20 * * ? *) or rate(5 minutes)	False
Event Pattern	Event pattern for the CloudWatch rule	False
State	Initial state of the CloudWatch rule	False
Description	A brief description of the CloudWatch rule	False
IAM Role ARN	ARN of the IAM role associated with the CloudWatch rule	False
Region Name	AWS Region Name	False

Output

Parameter	Type	Description
rule_arn	String	ARN of the cloudwatch rule created.
execution_status	String	Status of run (ie: S_OK / E_FAIL)

Action Example

Input

1. From the workflow builder in the left panel, drag and drop the CloudWatch Create Rule action node in the workflow builder. Connect it with the trigger.
2. Click the action node.
3. In the Target Account Alias drop-down menu, select a Target Account Alias.
4. Create a CloudWatch Rule name.
5. Optional inputs:
   • Schedule Expression: Select an expression to self-trigger the rule. Use rate or Cron expressions.
   • Event Pattern: Create an event pattern for the CloudWatch rule.
   • State: Select a State.
   • Description field: Enter a description.
   • IAM Role ARN: Enter an IAM role associated with the CloudWatch rule.
   • Region Name: Select a region.
6. Click Run Now to execute the workflow.

Output

• rule_arn is the ARN of the created CloudWatch rule.

CloudWatch Update Target

Use this action node to update CloudWatch target.

Input

Parameter	Description	Required
Rule Name	CloudWatch Rule Name	True
Target ID	A unique ID for the target to be added/updated	True
Target ARN	ARN of the target to be added/updated	True
Region Name	AWS Region Name	False

Output

Parameter	Type	Description
rule_name	String	Name of CloudWatch rule
target_id	String	Unique ID of the target added/updated
failed_entry_count	Integer	Count of failed entries
failed_entries	Object	ID of failed target and error code
execution_status	String	Status of run (ie: S_OK / E_FAIL)

Action Example

Input

1. From the workflow builder in the left panel, drag and drop the CloudWatch Update Target action node in workflow builder. Connect it with the trigger.
2. Click the action node.
   • Target Account Alias: Select a target account alias.
   • CloudWatch Rule Name: Provide a CloudWatch rule name.
   • Target ID: Provide a unique ID for the target within the rule which can be used to reference the target.
   • Target ARN: Provide an ARN of a target resource to update.
   • Optional: Select a region.
3. Click Run Now to execute the workflow.

Output

• failed_entry_count is the number of requests failed.
• failed_entries provides the ID of the failed target and the error code.