AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteRDSCluster - 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: December 31, 2025.

AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteRDSCluster

Description

The AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteRDSCluster runbook deletes the Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) cluster you specify. AWS Config must be enabled in the AWS Region where you run this automation.

Run this Automation (console)

Document type

Automation

Owner

Amazon

Platforms

Databases

Parameters

  • AutomationAssumeRole

    Type: String

    Description: (Required) 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.

  • DBClusterId

    Type: String

    Description: (Required) The resource identifier for the DB cluster you want to enable deletion protection on.

Required IAM permissions

The AutomationAssumeRole parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.

  • ssm:StartAutomationExecution

  • ssm:GetAutomationExecution

  • config:GetResourceConfigHistory

  • rds:DeleteDBCluster

  • rds:DeleteDBInstance

  • rds:DescribeDBClusters

Document Steps

  • aws:executeScript - Deletes the DB cluster you specify in the DBClusterId parameter.