AWS-CreateSnapshot - AWS Systems Manager Automation Runbook Reference
This documentation is a draft for private preview for regions in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Documentation content will continue to evolve. Published: January 10, 2026.

AWS-CreateSnapshot

Description

Create a snapshot of an Amazon EBS volume.

Run this Automation (console)

Document type

Automation

Owner

Amazon

Platforms

Linux, macOS, Windows

Parameters

  • AutomationAssumeRole

    Type: String

    Description: (Optional) 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. If no role is specified, Systems Manager Automation uses the permissions of the user that starts this runbook.

  • Description

    Type: String

    Description: (Optional) A description for the snapshot

  • VolumeId

    Type: String

    Description: (Required) The ID of the volume.