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Pausing and Resuming AWS Redshift Clusters

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This runbook showcases Amazon Redshift's pausing and resuming feature which offers a strategic advantage for cost optimization by allowing users to halt the computational activities of a Redshift cluster without losing data. When a cluster is paused, all operations cease, and no further AWS charges accrue for its runtime. Resuming the cluster restores its operational state, enabling query execution and other database activities. Effectively leveraging this feature can significantly reduce costs, especially for clusters that don't need to run continuously.

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    Get All AWS Redshift Clusters

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    This process retrieves a list of all Amazon Redshift clusters within an AWS account. Amazon Redshift is a fully managed data warehouse service in the cloud that allows users to run complex analytic queries against petabytes of structured data. By fetching all Redshift clusters, users can gain insights into the number of active clusters, their configurations, statuses, and other related metadata. This information is crucial for administrative tasks, monitoring, and optimizing costs and performance.

    import boto3 creds = _get_creds(cred_label)['creds'] access_key = creds['username'] secret_key = creds['password'] def get_all_redshift_clusters(region=None): all_clusters = {} ec2_client = boto3.client('ec2', aws_access_key_id=access_key, aws_secret_access_key=secret_key, region_name='us-east-1') regions_to_check = [region] if region else [region['RegionName'] for region in ec2_client.describe_regions()['Regions']] for region in regions_to_check: # Initialize the Redshift client for the specified region redshift = boto3.client('redshift', aws_access_key_id=access_key, aws_secret_access_key=secret_key, region_name=region) clusters = [] try: # Using paginator to handle potential pagination of results paginator = redshift.get_paginator('describe_clusters') for page in paginator.paginate(): clusters.extend(page['Clusters']) if clusters: # Check if clusters list is not empty all_clusters[region] = clusters except Exception as e: print(f"Error fetching Redshift clusters in region {region}: {e}") return all_clusters # Set region to None for all regions, or specify a valid AWS region string for a specific region # Example: target_region = 'us-west-1' # Or None for all regions target_region = None # Get all Redshift clusters all_clusters = get_all_redshift_clusters(target_region) if all_clusters: print(f"Total Redshift Clusters: {sum(len(clusters) for clusters in all_clusters.values())}") for region, clusters in all_clusters.items(): print(f"In region {region}:") for cluster in clusters: print(f" - {cluster['ClusterIdentifier']}") else: print("No Redshift clusters found")
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    Filter AWS Redshift Clusters by their state

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    In AWS Redshift, clusters can exist in various states such as 'available', 'creating', 'deleting', and 'paused'. By filtering Redshift clusters based on their state, users can quickly identify which clusters are operational, which are undergoing changes, or which are temporarily inactive. This task provides this ability to categorize and monitor clusters which facilitates efficient resource management, aids in troubleshooting, and ensures optimal performance. Especially in larger setups, where multiple clusters might be active, such filtering becomes imperative to streamline operations and maintain a bird's eye view of the system's health and status.

    import boto3 creds = _get_creds(cred_label)['creds'] access_key = creds['username'] secret_key = creds['password'] # Check if 'all_clusters' and 'region' have been provided from the previous task. # If not, initialize 'all_clusters' to an empty list and 'region' to None. all_clusters = all_clusters if 'all_clusters' in locals() else [] region = region if 'region' in locals() else 'us-east-1' # default region # Initialize boto3 client for Amazon Redshift redshift = boto3.client('redshift', aws_access_key_id=access_key,aws_secret_access_key=secret_key,region_name=region) def filter_clusters_by_state(cluster_identifiers): clusters = { 'Paused': [], 'Available': [] } for cluster_id in cluster_identifiers: try: response = redshift.describe_clusters(ClusterIdentifier=cluster_id) cluster = response['Clusters'][0] if cluster['ClusterStatus'] == 'paused': clusters['Paused'].append(cluster['ClusterIdentifier']) elif cluster['ClusterStatus'] == 'available': clusters['Available'].append(cluster['ClusterIdentifier']) except redshift.exceptions.ClusterNotFoundFault: print(f"Specified cluster {cluster_id} not found.") except redshift.exceptions.InvalidClusterStateFault: print(f"The specified cluster {cluster_id} is not in a valid state.") except Exception as e: # Catch all other exceptions print(f"Unexpected error occurred for cluster {cluster_id}: {e}") return clusters if all_clusters: # Fetch and print the cluster states cluster_states = filter_clusters_by_state(all_clusters) print("Redshift clusters in 'Paused' state:") for cluster_id in cluster_states['Paused']: print(cluster_id) print("\nRedshift clusters in 'Available' state:") for cluster_id in cluster_states['Available']: print(cluster_id) else: print("No Redshift clusters found") context.proceed = False
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    Pause an AWS Redshift Cluster

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    Pausing an AWS Redshift cluster is a cost-saving measure that allows users to temporarily halt all computational activities within the cluster while preserving its data. Once paused, you are not charged for cluster usage, though storage charges still apply. This feature is particularly useful during predictable downtime periods or when cluster analysis isn't required. Utilizing the pause functionality can lead to significant cost reductions, especially in environments with fluctuating operational demands.

    import boto3 creds = _get_creds(cred_label)['creds'] access_key = creds['username'] secret_key = creds['password'] # Check if 'cluster_identifier' has been provided from the parent task. If not, initialize it to an empty string. cluster_identifier = cluster_identifier if 'cluster_identifier' in locals() else "" def pause_redshift_cluster(cluster_id, region): try: redshift = boto3.client('redshift', aws_access_key_id=access_key,aws_secret_access_key=secret_key,region_name=region) # Attempt to pause the specified Redshift cluster response = redshift.pause_cluster(ClusterIdentifier=cluster_id) # Check the cluster status to confirm the pause operation if response['Cluster']['ClusterStatus'] == 'pausing': print(f"Pausing cluster {cluster_id}.") return True else: print(f"Unexpected status {response['Cluster']['ClusterStatus']} for cluster {cluster_id}.") return False # Handle specific exceptions except redshift.exceptions.ClusterNotFoundFault: print(f"Cluster {cluster_id} not found.") return False except redshift.exceptions.InvalidClusterStateFault: print(f"Cluster {cluster_id} is in an invalid state for pausing.") return False except redshift.exceptions.ClusterSnapshotAlreadyExistsFault: print(f"A snapshot for cluster {cluster_id} already exists. Please delete or rename before pausing.") return False except redshift.exceptions.UnauthorizedOperation: print(f"Unauthorized to pause cluster {cluster_id}. Check your AWS IAM permissions.") return False # Handle general exceptions except Exception as e: print(f"Error pausing cluster {cluster_id}: {e}") return False def process_pause_operation(cluster_identifier, region): if not cluster_identifier.strip(): # Check if cluster_identifier is an empty string or None print("No Redshift Cluster provided for pausing") return # Exit the function early # Try pausing the cluster and print feedback success = pause_redshift_cluster(cluster_identifier, region) if success: print("Pause operation initiated successfully.") else: print("Failed to initiate pause operation.") process_pause_operation(cluster_identifier,pause_cluster_region) context.proceed = False
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    Resume an AWS Redshift Cluster

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    Resuming an AWS Redshift cluster is the process of reactivating a previously paused cluster, bringing it back to its full operational state. This task resumes a cluster which means that computational capabilities are restored, and users can immediately execute queries, access data, and perform other database tasks. Resuming is swift, ensuring minimal downtime and enabling seamless transitions between paused and available/active states. This feature is invaluable for organizations that pause their clusters during off-peak hours to save costs and need to promptly reactivate them when demand surges, ensuring optimal resource utilization and cost efficiency.

    import boto3 creds = _get_creds(cred_label)['creds'] access_key = creds['username'] secret_key = creds['password'] # Check if 'cluster_identifier' has been provided from the parent task. If not, initialize it to an empty string. cluster_identifier = cluster_identifier if 'cluster_identifier' in locals() else "" def resume_redshift_cluster(cluster_id, region): # Check if the cluster_id is empty or not if not cluster_id: print("No Redshift Cluster provided for resuming.") return try: redshift = boto3.client('redshift',aws_access_key_id=access_key,aws_secret_access_key=secret_key, region_name = region) # Attempt to resume the specified Redshift cluster response = redshift.resume_cluster(ClusterIdentifier=cluster_id) # Check the cluster status to confirm the resume operation if response['Cluster']['ClusterStatus'] == 'resuming': print(f"Resuming cluster {cluster_id}.") return True else: print(f"Unexpected status {response['Cluster']['ClusterStatus']} for cluster {cluster_id}.") return False # Handle specific exceptions except redshift.exceptions.ClusterNotFoundFault: print(f"Cluster {cluster_id} not found.") return False except redshift.exceptions.InvalidClusterStateFault: print(f"Cluster {cluster_id} is in an invalid state for resuming. Ensure it is currently paused.") return False except redshift.exceptions.UnauthorizedOperation: print(f"Unauthorized to resume cluster {cluster_id}. Check your AWS IAM permissions.") return False # Handle general exceptions except Exception as e: print(f"Error resuming cluster {cluster_id}: {e}") return False # Try resuming the cluster and print feedback success = resume_redshift_cluster(cluster_identifier, resume_cluster_region) if success is not None: if success: print("Resume operation initiated successfully.") else: print("Failed to initiate resume operation.")
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