AWS Amazon DocumentDB Cluster Snapshot

This page shows how to write Terraform and CloudFormation for Amazon DocumentDB Cluster Snapshot and write them securely.

aws_docdb_cluster_snapshot (Terraform)

The Cluster Snapshot in Amazon DocumentDB can be configured in Terraform with the resource name aws_docdb_cluster_snapshot. The following sections describe 2 examples of how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

docdb_cluster_snapshot_test.tf#L12
resource "aws_docdb_cluster_snapshot" "my_aws_docdb_cluster_snapshot" {
  db_cluster_identifier          = "fake"
  db_cluster_snapshot_identifier = "resourcetestsnapshot1234"
}

resource "aws_docdb_cluster_snapshot" "my_aws_docdb_cluster_snapshot_usage" {
main.tf#L1
resource "aws_docdb_cluster_snapshot" "snapshot" {
  count                          = length(var.snapshot)
  db_cluster_identifier          = element(var.cluster_id, lookup(var.snapshot[count.index], "cluster_id"))
  db_cluster_snapshot_identifier = lookup(var.snapshot[count.index], "db_cluster_snapshot_identifier")

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Parameters

Explanation in Terraform Registry

Manages a DocDB database cluster snapshot for DocDB clusters.

Tips: Best Practices for The Other AWS Amazon DocumentDB Resources

In addition to the aws_docdb, AWS Amazon DocumentDB has the other resources that should be configured for security reasons. Please check some examples of those resources and precautions.

risk-label

aws_docdb_cluster

Ensure AWS DocumentDB logging is enabled

It is better to enable AWS DocumentDB logging for auditing and following compliance requirements.

Review your AWS Amazon DocumentDB settings

In addition to the above, there are other security points you should be aware of making sure that your .tf files are protected in Shisho Cloud.

AWS::DocDB::DBCluster (CloudFormation)

The DBCluster in DocDB can be configured in CloudFormation with the resource name AWS::DocDB::DBCluster. The following sections describe how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

An example could not be found in GitHub.

Parameters

Explanation in CloudFormation Registry

The AWS::DocDB::DBCluster Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) resource describes a DBCluster. Amazon DocumentDB is a fully managed, MongoDB-compatible document database engine. For more information, see DBCluster in the Amazon DocumentDB Developer Guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is AWS Amazon DocumentDB Cluster Snapshot?

AWS Amazon DocumentDB Cluster Snapshot is a resource for Amazon DocumentDB of Amazon Web Service. Settings can be wrote in Terraform and CloudFormation.

Where can I find the example code for the AWS Amazon DocumentDB Cluster Snapshot?

For Terraform, the gilyas/infracost and mikamakusa/terraform source code examples are useful. See the Terraform Example section for further details.