delete_volumes_by_snapshot

Delete EBS Volumes by Snapshots

This repository provides a Python script, delete_volumes_by_snapshot.py, designed to delete EBS volumes based on specific snapshot criteria.

Usage

To use the script:

1. Open delete_volumes_by_snapshot.py and replace the following placeholders with your specific values:

SNAPSHOT_ID = '<snapshot-id>'
SNAPSHOT_STATUS = '<snapshot-status>'

1. Override the default region for all SDK clients by passing region_name=your_region_name parameter during client creation.

2. To prevent accidental deletions, the script uses a dry run flag (dry_run=True) in the API call:

delete_volume(volume['VolumeId'], dry_run=True)

Once you are confident that the correct EBS volumes will be deleted, set dry_run=False to perform the actual deletion.

Output Examples

Successful Deletions

Deleted Volume: vol-XXXX1
Deleted Volume: vol-XXXX2

Dry Run Mode

Skipping Volume: vol-XXXX as dry run flag is set. Unset this by calling `delete_volume(volume_id, dry_run=False)`

Replace placeholders with actual values and ensure careful verification before setting dry_run=False to execute deletions. This ensures the script operates safely according to your requirements.