Introduction to Description Templates

Description Template is the template containing certain information related to the given AWS object, including EC2 Instance ID or EBS Volume ID, which can be combined into one string and attached to the description of the snapshot or AMI.

Follow these steps to create Description Template:

Go to the Scheduler Template section by selecting Scheduler Templates from Main Menu.

On the Scheduler Templates page, switch to the Description Templates tab.

Click Create New Template.

Enter Template Name: the name appears on the Description Template list, under AMI or Snapshot schedulers.

From the Object Type drop down list, select “EC2 Instance” to create a description template for AMI or EBS Volumes for Snapshot.

Click “Save”.

Within the Available Items list, you will see option (information) you can add to template. To assign or remove given option to/from template, select the item and click the appropriate arrow on the list.

To modify or delete template, select either Edit or Delete from the template names table.

Note: the order you assign items to template does not guarantee the same order in the description of AMI or Snapshot.