Automating AWS EC2 Instance Start Scheduling Using CloudWatch Events – Manual and Terraform Approach

Prerequisites for the Lab

1. AWS Account

• A valid AWS account with necessary permissions.

2. AWS EC2 Instance

• At least one running EC2 instance that you want to start a schedule.

• Note down the Instance ID (e.g., i-06dfa86e85abfe6b6).

3. AWS IAM Role with Required Permissions

• An IAM role for AWS Lambda with permissions to start EC2 instances.

• Alternatively, attac…