AWS CLI

Introduction to AWS CLI

AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) is a powerful tool that allows users to interact with Amazon Web Services (AWS) directly from the command line. It provides a unified interface to manage AWS services, enabling users to automate tasks, configure resources, and execute commands efficiently. AWS CLI supports a wide range of AWS services, making it an essential tool for developers, system administrators, and researchers working with cloud-based resources.

With AWS CLI, you can script and automate workflows, manage S3 buckets, launch EC2 instances, and much more. It is designed to work seamlessly across different operating systems and integrates well with other AWS tools. For more details, visit the official AWS CLI documentation.

Using AWS CLI with Modules

To use AWS CLI on the terrabyte HPC system, load the AWS CLI module with the following command:

# consider adding the module use line to your ~/.bashrc to always make terrabyte modules available 
module use /dss/dsstbyfs01/pn56su/pn56su-dss-0020/usr/share/modules/files/
module load awscli

Usage Examples

Once loaded, you can execute AWS CLI commands to interact with AWS services. For example, to list all S3 buckets in your account:

aws s3 ls

For additional usage instructions and configuration details, refer to the AWS CLI documentation.