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rds-delete-db-snapshot
Description
Deletes a DB Snapshot.
Syntax
rds-delete-db-snapshot
DBSnapshotIdentifier [General Options]
Options
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
|
|
DB Snapshot identifier. This value can also be passed using the
Constraints: Must contain 1 to 63 alphanumeric characters or hyphens. First character must be a letter. Cannot end with a hyphen or contain two consecutive hyphens. |
Yes |
Output
The command returns the following information:
DBSnapshotId—Name of the DB Snapshot
Snapshot Created—The time (UTC) when the DB Snapshot was taken
DBInstanceId—User-supplied database identifier; this is the unique key that identifies a DB Instance
Instance Created—The date and time when the DB Instance was created
Engine—The name and version of the database used
Storage—The size of the DB Snapshot's allocated storage (GB)
Status—Status of the DB Snapshot. Valid values:
creating|availableMaster Username—The login name of the database's master user
AZ—The original Availability Zone of the database from which the DB Snapshot was taken. This column appears only in the
--show-longview.Port—The original port of the database from which the DB Snapshot was taken. This column appears only in the
--show-longview.
Examples
Delete a Database Snapshot
This example deletes a DB Snapshot.
PROMPT> rds-delete-db-snapshot mysnapshot
Once you begin deleting this snapshot, it will no longer be available for db
instance restoration.
Are you sure you want to delete this snapshot [Ny]
Output Example
This example shows detailed output with column headers.
DBSNAPSHOT DBSnapshotId Snapshot Created DBInstanceId Instance Created Engine Storage Status Master Username
DBSNAPSHOT mysnapshot 2009-09-03 19:08:13.710 mydbinstance 2009-08-2721:56:55.034 MySQL5.1 10GB deleted sa
