Create commands

You can use cloud assistance commands to perform routine tasks for ECS instances such as execution of automatic maintenance scripts, process polling, user password reset, software installation and removal, application updates, and patch installations. Command types can either be Bat or PowerShell for Windows, or Shell for Linux. You can also specify variable values as custom parameters.

1. Log on to the ECS console.
2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Maintenance & Monitoring > Cloud Assistant.
3. In the top navigation bar, select a region.
4. Click Create Script and configure the parameters.
   1. Enter a Script Name, such as HelloECS.
   2. Enter a Script Description, such as UserGuide.
   3. Click the icon, and select a script type from the drop-down list.

      For Windows instances, you can select either Bat or Power Shell. For Linux instances, you must select Shell.

   4. In the Script box, enter or paste your command.

      You must check whether the syntax, logic, or algorithm of the command is correct. Assume that you have created the /backup directory by running the mkdir /backup command. The following example archives a file in this directory.

      #! /bin/bash 
      OF=/backup/my-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tgz
      tar -cf $OF {{file}}

      Note In this example, {{file}} is a custom parameter. When running the command, you can set its value to a file to be archived, such as /app/usrcredential. You can also set a periodic execution plan to archive key files on regular basis. For more information, see Run a script.
   5. Determine whether to turn on the Use Parameters switch.
      • If you turn on the Use Parameters switch, you can specify custom parameters in the format of {{key}} in the Script parameter. Custom parameters can be used in scenarios of dynamic values and multi-purpose values. For data that is security sensitive or changes with the environment, such as AccessKey pairs, instance IDs, authorization codes, time parameters, and key system files, we recommend that you specify custom parameters.
      • When running the command, you can set the value in the Parameters box. For more information, see Run a script.
   6. Enter a Execution Path.

      The default execution path of Bat and Powershell commands is the directory where the cloud assistant client is stored. Example: C:\ProgramData\aliyun\assist\$(version). The execution paths of Shell commands are the /root directory.

   7. Set a timeout value. The default value is 3600 seconds.

      When a command you created cannot be executed, the command times out. When a command times out, the command process is forcibly terminated.

   8. Click Create.