AWS DOS Console Script

This repository contains the AWS-DOS-CONSOLE script, designed to help manage AWS EC2 instances with ease using DOS batch commands. The script provides a user-friendly, command-line interface for controlling EC2 instances directly from a Windows machine without needing to use the AWS Management Console.

Features

• Start/Stop EC2 Instances: Easily start or stop your AWS EC2 instances by specifying the Instance ID.
• Query Instance State: Check the current state (running, stopped) of any EC2 instance.
• Reboot Instances: Reboot your instances quickly and efficiently.
• Simplified Management: Provides a batch script for Windows users, removing the need to manually enter complex AWS CLI commands.

Prerequisites

Before running the script, make sure the following are installed and properly configured:

• AWS CLI: The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) must be installed and configured with valid AWS credentials.
• Windows OS: This script is written for DOS/Windows environments.
• AWS Credentials: You should have AWS credentials set up and configured.

Install AWS CLI

If you don't have the AWS CLI installed, follow the steps below:

1. Download the AWS CLI installer for Windows from the official AWS documentation.

2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

3. Configure your AWS credentials by running the following command:

   aws configure

How to Use

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/CarloSacchi/aws-dos-console.git
   cd aws-dos-console

2. Make sure AWS CLI is properly installed and configured with your credentials.

3. Run the batch file:

   AWS_DOS_Console.bat

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to start, stop, reboot, or check the status of your EC2 instances by specifying the Instance ID.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License

Instructions

Ths is a simple BASH / CMD .cmd script that automate and simplify some operations like:

• list the EC2 instances (based on your preferred region on yuor AWS CLI configuration);
• select ID of the instance to manage;
• Start / Check / Stop that instance selected
• Change type of an instance.

You can select instances to manage by ID then Start, Stop or simply check if it is on running state.

First Step: Launch this script

Second Step: The script list instances and Ask you to select an instance, copy and paste the ID, then press enter

• if you write 'check' it the script check simply the state,
• if you write 'start' the script starts the instance,
• if you write 'stop' the script stops the instance.

Then the script ask to you if you want to exit or not.