Automating EC2 Stop Using EventBridge and Systems Manager
In this lab, you will learn how to create an EventBridge rule that automatically stops an EC2 instance on a recurring schedule using AWS Systems Manager Automation. You will configure the rule, set a target automation document, and verify that the instance stops as expected.
Level: Beginner · Time: about 120 minutes · Region: us-east-1
AWS services you'll use
- Eventbridge
- EC2
- SSM
What you'll do in this lab
- Launch an EC2 instance
- Identify the Automation Assume Role
- Open EventBridge
- The EventBridge Rule in Action
Each task is checked against your live AWS account. Step-by-step instructions, hints and verification unlock when you start the lab.
How the lab works
- Get a real, temporary AWS account locked to one region. No AWS account of your own needed.
- Build in the real AWS console with a guide beside it, and hints when you are stuck.
- Verify every task: we check the resources in your live account.
- Automatic cleanup: everything is deleted when you stop, and nothing is billed to you.
Questions about this lab
Do I need my own AWS account?
No. When you start the lab, Cloud Arena gives you a real, temporary AWS account with its own login, locked to one region. You work in the real AWS Management Console, not a simulator.
Will AWS charge me anything?
No. Cloud Arena pays for the AWS resources, and everything you create is deleted automatically when you stop the lab or the session ends. Nothing is billed to you by AWS.
How long does the Automating EC2 Stop Using EventBridge and Systems Manager lab take?
Plan for about 120 minutes. The session timer is shown on screen, and every task is checked against your live AWS account when you click Verify.
How do I get access to this lab?
It is included in the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner plan: a one-time payment for every lab in the path, 2 attempts per lab and a 7-day money-back guarantee. You can also start with the 5 free labs.
Does this lab help with the Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam?
Yes. It is part of the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner path, which covers the hands-on skills behind the exam. Doing the task in a real account is what makes the questions easier to reason about.