aws ssm start-session
Initiates a connection to a target (for example, an instance) for a Session Manager session. Returns a URL and token that can be used to open a WebSocket connection for sending input and receiving outputs. AWS CLI usage: start-session is an interactive command that requires the Session Manager plugin to be installed on the client machine making the call. For information, see Install the Session Manager plugin for the AWS CLI in the AWS Systems Manager User Guide. AWS Tools for PowerShell usage: Start-SSMSession is not currently supported by AWS Tools for PowerShell on Windows local machines
Options
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
--target <string> | The instance to connect to for the session |
--document-name <string> | The name of the SSM document to define the parameters and plugin settings for the session. For example, SSM-SessionManagerRunShell. You can call the GetDocument API to verify the document exists before attempting to start a session. If no document name is provided, a shell to the instance is launched by default |
--parameters <map> | Reserved for future use |
--cli-input-json <string> | Performs service operation based on the JSON string provided. The JSON string follows the format provided by ``--generate-cli-skeleton``. If other arguments are provided on the command line, the CLI values will override the JSON-provided values. It is not possible to pass arbitrary binary values using a JSON-provided value as the string will be taken literally |
--generate-cli-skeleton <string> | Prints a JSON skeleton to standard output without sending an API request. If provided with no value or the value ``input``, prints a sample input JSON that can be used as an argument for ``--cli-input-json``. If provided with the value ``output``, it validates the command inputs and returns a sample output JSON for that command |