AWS-Specific Configuration Properties

Last published : Jul 27, 2026
The following properties are specific to adapter configuration in AWS:
Property Description
AWS_REGION
The region in which you want to create DataSynapse GridServer® Engine instances.
AWS_ACCESSKEY and AWS_SECRETKEY
The access key and secret key are tied to a user in AWS and allow the Manager Hook to manage instances from within AWS. For more information on how to obtain your access key and secret key from AWS, see: Getting started with Amazon SQS.
If these values are omitted, and the property AWS_AUTH_PROFILE is also omitted, the adapter assumes you are using Instance-based authentication.
AWS_AUTH_PROFILE The name of the profile which is authorized to launch new instances. This value is only used when you are utilizing profile-based authentication. See the AWS documentation for more information on the type of authentication available. If this value is omitted, and the properties AWS_ACCESSKEY and AWS_SECRETKEY are also omitted, the adapter assumes you are using instance-based authentication.
AWS_LINUX64_AUTO_SCALING_GROUP_NAME
Existing auto scaling group name for 64-bit DataSynapse GridServer®Linux platform Engine.
AWS_LINUX64_LAUNCH_TEMPLATE_NAME
LaunchTemplate name used for creating auto scaling group for DataSynapse GridServer®Linux Engine.
AWS_LINUX64_LAUNCH_TEMPLATE_VERSION
LaunchTemplate version used for creating auto scaling group for DataSynapse GridServer®Linux Engine.
AWS_WIN64_AUTO_SCALING_GROUP_NAME
Existing auto scaling group name for 64-bit windows platform DataSynapse GridServer®.
AWS_WIN64_LAUNCH_TEMPLATE_NAME
LaunchTemplate name used for creating auto scaling group for DataSynapse GridServer®Windows Engine.
AWS_WIN64_LAUNCH_TEMPLATE_VERSION
LaunchTemplate name used for creating auto scaling group for DataSynapse GridServer®Windows Engine.
AWS_INSTANCE_TYPES
Comma-separated list of instance types used when auto scaling group for Engines is created. All instance types mentioned in AWS_INSTANCE_TYPES must have the number of cores equal to the VM_CORES property.
AWS_ENGINE_AMI_PRODUCT_CODES
Comma-separated list of product codes for Engines.
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