Resources - Template| Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center

Syntax

Each resource consists of an ID and a description. All resource descriptions are enclosed in braces {}. Multiple resources are separated by commas (,). The following sample code shows the Resources syntax:

"Resources" : {
    "Resource1 ID": {
        "Type": "The resource type",
        "Condition": "The condition that specifies whether to create the resource",
        "Properties" : {
            The description of the resource properties
        }
    },
    "Resource2 ID" : {
        "Type": "The resource type",
        "Condition": "The condition that specifies whether to create the resource",
        "Properties" : {
            The description of the resource properties
        }
    }
}

Parameter description:

A resource ID must be unique within a template. You can use a resource ID to reference a resource in other parts of a template.
The Type parameter specifies the type of the resource that is being declared. For example, ALIYUN::ECS::Instance indicates that the resource is an Elastic Cloud Service (ECS) instance. For more information about resource types in Resource Orchestration Service (ROS), see List of resource types by service.
The Properties section provides additional options that you can specify for a resource. For example, you must specify an image ID for each Alibaba Cloud ECS instance.

Examples

"Resources" : {
  "ECSInstance" : {
    "Type" : "ALIYUN::ECS::Instance",
    "Properties" : {
      "ImageId" : "m-25l0r****"
    }
  }
}

If a resource does not need properties to be declared, omit the Properties section of that resource.

Property values can be text strings, string lists, Boolean values, referenced parameters, or return values of functions.

Text strings are enclosed in double quotation marks ('' '').
String lists are enclosed in brackets [].
Referenced parameters or return values of built-in functions are enclosed in braces {}.

The preceding rules also apply when property values are the combinations of text strings, string lists, referenced parameters, and return values of functions.

The following sample code shows how to declare different types of properties:

"Properties" : {
    "String" : "string",
    "LiteralList" : [ "value1", "value2" ],
    "Boolean" : "true"
    "ReferenceForOneValue" :  { "Ref" : "ResourceID" } ,
    "FunctionResultWithFunctionParams" : {
        "Fn::Join" : [ "%", [ "Key=", { "Ref" : "SomeParameter" } ] ] }
}

DeletionPolicy

You can use the DeletionPolicy parameter to retain a resource when its stack is deleted. The following sample code shows how to use the DeletionPolicy parameter to retain an ECS instance when the stack is deleted:

"Resources" : {
  "ECSInstance" : {
    "Type" : "ALIYUN::ECS::Instance",
    "Properties" : {
      "ImageId" : "m-25l0r****"
    },
    "DeletionPolicy" : "Retain"
  }
}

In this example, the ECS instance is retained when the stack created based on the template is deleted.

DependsOn

You can use the DependsOn parameter to create a specific resource after you create its dependent resource. If you specify the DependsOn parameter for a resource, the resource is created only after its dependent resource specified by the DependsOn parameter is created.

Notice The Condition parameter of the resource that is specified by the DependsOn parameter can be set to False. The value of False does not affect resource creation.

The following sample code shows how to configure dependent resources:

Configure a single dependent resource:
```
"DependsOn": "ResourceName"
```

Configure multiple dependent resources:

"DependsOn": [
               "ResourceName1",
               "ResourceName2"
             ]

In the following example, WebServer is created only after DatabaseServer is created:

{
  "ROSTemplateFormatVersion" : "2015-09-01",
  "Resources" : {
    "WebServer": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::ECS::Instance",
      "DependsOn": "DatabseServer"
    },
    "DatabseServer": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::ECS::Instance",
      "Properties": {
        "ImageId" : "m-25l0r****",
        "InstanceType": "ecs.t1.small"
      }
    }
  }
}

Condition

You can use the Condition parameter to specify whether to create a resource. The resource can be created only when the Condition parameter is set to True.

In the following example, WebServer is created only if the condition determined by the MaxAmount parameter is true:

{
  "ROSTemplateFormatVersion" : "2015-09-01",
  "Parameters": {
    "MaxAmount": {
      "Type": "Number",
      "Default": 1
    }
  },
  "Conditions": {
    "CreateWebServer": {"Fn::Not": {"Fn::Equals": [0, {"Ref": "MaxAmount"}]}}
  }
  "Resources" : {
    "WebServer": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::ECS::InstanceGroup",
      "Condition": "CreateWebServer",
      "Properties": {
        "ImageId" : "m-25l0rc****",
        "InstanceType": "ecs.t1.small"
        "MaxAmount": {"Ref": "MaxAmount"}
      }
    },
    "DatabseServer": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::ECS::Instance",
      "Properties": {
        "ImageId" : "m-25l0r****",
        "InstanceType": "ecs.t1.small"
      }
    }
  }
}

Count

You can use the Count parameter to preprocess the template of a resource and expand the resource into multiple ones. The resulting template is used when you manage the stack.

In the following example, the Count parameter is set to 3 for a resource named A. In the resulting template, the A resource is replaced with resources named A[0], A[1], and A[2].
```
"Resources": {
  "A": {
    "Count": 3,
    ...
  },
  ...
}
```
Result after preprocessing:
```
"Resources": {
  "A[0]": {
    ...
  },
  "A[1]": {
    ...
  },
  "A[2]": {
    ...
  },
  ...
}
```
Notice After a resource is expanded, if a resource name such as A[1] already exists in the original template, the preprocessing fails.
We recommend that you do not specify the Count property for existing resources, because the changes of resource names it entails will cause deletion of the resources.
The value of the Count parameter must be a natural number. The parameter supports only the following functions:
- Ref (for parameter references only)
- Fn::FindInMap
- Fn::Select
- Fn::Join
- Fn::Split
- Fn::Replace
- Fn::Str
- Fn::Base64Decode
- Fn::If
- Fn::ListMerge
- Fn::GetJsonValue
- Fn::MergeMapToList
- Fn::SelectMapList
- Fn::Add
- Fn::Avg
- Fn::Str
- Fn::Calculate
- Fn::Max
- Fn::Min
The number of resulting template resources cannot exceed 300.
In Properties of the resource for which the Count parameter is specified, the ALIYUN::Index pseudo parameter can be used and will be replaced with the corresponding value during preprocessing. For example, ALIYUN::Index used for A[0] will be replaced with 0. ALIYUN::Index used for A[1] will be replaced with 1. ALIYUN::Index cannot be used in other parts of a template.
A resource for which Count is specified will be expanded if it is part of the DependsOn parameter. Example:
```
"DependsOn": "A"
```
Result after preprocessing:
```
"DependsOn": ["A[0]", "A[1]", "A[2]"]
```

A resource for which Count is specified will be expanded if it is part of the Ref and Fn::GetAtt functions. Example:

{
  "Ref": "A"
}


{
  "Fn::GetAtt": ["A", "PropertyName"]
}

Result after preprocessing:

[
  {
    "Ref": "A[0]"
  },
  {
    "Ref": "A[1]"
  },
  {
    "Ref": "A[2]"
  }
]


[
  {
    "Fn::GetAtt": [
      "A[0]",
      "PropertyName"
    ]
  },
  {
    "Fn::GetAtt": [
      "A[1]",
      "PropertyName"
    ]
  },
  {
    "Fn::GetAtt": [
      "A[2]",
      "PropertyName"
    ]
  }
]

If multiple resources use the Count parameter and reference each other, use Count in combination with Fn::Select and ALIYUN::Index. Example:

{
  "Fn::Select": [
    {
      "Ref": "ALIYUN::Index"
    },
    {
      "Ref": "A"
    }
  ]
}

In this example of the A resource, B references A, and the Count parameter of B is set to 2. The following segment is a part of the expressions of B[0] and B[1] after preprocessing:

{
  "Ref": "A[0]"
}

{
  "Ref": "A[1]"
}

In the following sample template, a group of elastic IP addresses (EIPs) and a corresponding number of ECS instances are created, and the EIPs are associated with the ECS instances.

{
  "ROSTemplateFormatVersion": "2015-09-01",
  "Parameters": {
    "Count": {
      "Type": "Number"
    }
  },
  "Resources": {
    "Eip": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::VPC::EIP",
      "Count": {
        "Ref": "Count"
      },
      "Properties": {
        "Bandwidth": 5
      }
    },
    "Servers": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::ECS::InstanceGroup",
      "Properties": {
        "MinAmount": {
          "Ref": "Count"
        },
        "MaxAmount": {
          "Ref": "Count"
        },
        "AllocatePublicIP": false,
        ...
      }
    },
    "EipBind": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::VPC::EIPAssociation",
      "Count": {
        "Ref": "Count"
      },
      "Properties": {
        "InstanceId": {
          "Fn::Select": [
            {
              "Ref": "ALIYUN::Index"
            },
            {
              "Fn::GetAtt": [
                "Servers",
                "InstanceIds"
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        "AllocationId": {
          "Fn::Select": [
            {
              "Ref": "ALIYUN::Index"
            },
            {
              "Ref": "Eip"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "Outputs": {
    "InstanceIds": {
      "Value": {
        "Fn::GetAtt": [
          "Servers",
          "InstanceIds"
        ]
      }
    },
    "AllocationIds": {
      "Value": {
        "Ref": "Eip"
      }
    },
    "EipAddresses": {
      "Value": {
        "Fn::GetAtt": [
          "Eip",
          "EipAddress"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Result after preprocessing:

{
  "ROSTemplateFormatVersion": "2015-09-01",
  "Parameters": {
    "Count": {
      "Type": "Number"
    }
  },
  "Resources": {
    "Eip[0]": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::VPC::EIP",
      "Properties": {
        "Bandwidth": 5
      }
    },
    "Eip[1]": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::VPC::EIP",
      "Properties": {
        "Bandwidth": 5
      }
    },
    "Servers": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::ECS::InstanceGroup",
      "Properties": {
        "MinAmount": {
          "Ref": "Count"
        },
        "MaxAmount": {
          "Ref": "Count"
        },
        "AllocatePublicIP": false,
        ...
      }
    },
    "EipBind[0]": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::VPC::EIPAssociation",
      "Properties": {
        "InstanceId": {
          "Fn::Select": [
            0,
            {
              "Fn::GetAtt": [
                "Servers",
                "InstanceIds"
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        "AllocationId": {
          "Ref": "Eip[0]"
        }
      }
    },
    "EipBind[1]": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::VPC::EIPAssociation",
      "Properties": {
        "InstanceId": {
          "Fn::Select": [
            1,
            {
              "Fn::GetAtt": [
                "Servers",
                "InstanceIds"
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        "AllocationId": {
          "Ref": "Eip[1]"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "Outputs": {
    "InstanceIds": {
      "Value": {
        "Fn::GetAtt": [
          "Servers",
          "InstanceIds"
        ]
      }
    },
    "AllocationIds": {
      "Value": [
        {
          "Ref": "Eip[0]"
        },
        {
          "Ref": "Eip[1]"
        }
      ]
    },
    "EipAddresses": {
      "Value": [
        {
          "Fn::GetAtt": [
            "Eip[0]",
            "EipAddress"
          ]
        },
        {
          "Fn::GetAtt": [
            "Eip[1]",
            "EipAddress"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Resource declaration example

The following sample code shows how to declare resources:

"Resources" : {
    "WebServer": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::ECS::Instance",
      "Properties": {
        "ImageId" : "m-25l0r****",
        "InstanceType": "ecs.t1.small",
        "SecurityGroupId": "sg-25zwc****",
        "ZoneId": "cn-beijing-b",
        "Tags": [{
            "Key": "Department1",
            "Value": "HumanResource"
        },{
            "Key": "Department2",
            "Value": "Finance"
        }
        ]
      }
    },
    "ScalingConfiguration": {
      "Type": "ALIYUN::ESS::ScalingConfiguration",
      "Properties": {
        "ImageId": "ubuntu_14_04_64_20G_aliaegis_2015****.vhd",
        "InstanceType": "ecs.t1.small",
        "InstanceId": "i-25xhh****",
        "InternetChargeType": "PayByTraffic",
        "InternetMaxBandwidthIn": 1,
        "InternetMaxBandwidthOut": 20,
        "SystemDisk_Category": "cloud",
        "ScalingGroupId": "bwhtvpcBcKYac9fe3vd0****",
        "SecurityGroupId": "sg-25zwc****",
        "DiskMappings": [
            {
                "Size": 10
            },
            {
                "Category": "cloud",
                "Size": 10
            }
        ]
      }
    }
}