Method start

python/example_code/ec2/instance.py:191–217

Starts instances and waits for them to be in a running state. :return: The response to the start request.

(self)

    # snippet-start:[python.example_code.ec2.StartInstances]
    def start(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
        """
        Starts instances and waits for them to be in a running state.

        :return: The response to the start request.
        """
        if not self.instances:
            logger.info("No instances to start.")
            return None

        instance_ids = [instance["InstanceId"] for instance in self.instances]
        try:
            start_response = self.ec2_client.start_instances(InstanceIds=instance_ids)
            waiter = self.ec2_client.get_waiter("instance_running")
            waiter.wait(InstanceIds=instance_ids)
            return start_response
        except ClientError as err:
            logger.error(
                f"Failed to start instance(s): {','.join(map(str, instance_ids))}"
            )
            error_code = err.response["Error"]["Code"]
            if error_code == "IncorrectInstanceState":
                logger.error(
                    "Couldn't start instance(s) because they are in an incorrect state. "
                    "Ensure the instances are in a stopped state before starting them."
                )
            raise

    # snippet-end:[python.example_code.ec2.StartInstances]