Interface ConfigProps

Commands to execute on the instance, processed in alphabetical order of their key names.

Use cases: Post-install configuration; Custom setup scripts

AWS: CloudFormation::Init commands

Validation: Optional; map of command identifier to CommandProps

Files to create on the instance. Content is pulled from a local source file.

Use cases: Configuration file deployment; Script placement

AWS: CloudFormation::Init files

Validation: Optional; map of filename to FileProps

Linux/UNIX groups to create. Not supported on Windows.

Use cases: Application-specific group creation; GID management

AWS: CloudFormation::Init groups

Validation: Optional; map of group name to GroupProps

Software packages to install. Supports apt, msi, python, rpm, rubygems, yum, and Zypper. On Windows, only the MSI installer is supported.

Use cases: Automated software installation; OS-level dependency management

AWS: CloudFormation::Init packages

Validation: Optional; map of package identifier to PackageProps

System services to enable, disable, or restart. Uses sysvinit/systemd on Linux, Windows Service Manager on Windows.

Use cases: Service lifecycle management; Boot-time service configuration

AWS: CloudFormation::Init services

Validation: Optional; map of OS service name to ServiceProps

Archive files to download and extract into target directories. Supported on both Linux and Windows.

Use cases: Application artifact extraction; Config archive deployment

AWS: CloudFormation::Init sources

Validation: Optional; map of target directory path to SourceProps

Linux/UNIX user accounts to create. Not supported on Windows.

Use cases: Application service accounts; User provisioning with group membership

AWS: CloudFormation::Init users

Validation: Optional; map of username to UserProps