AWS SSM Parameter Export and Import Scripts

These scripts allow you to export and import AWS SSM parameters to and from a JSON file. The export script retrieves SSM parameters and saves them into a JSON file, while the import script reads from this JSON file and re-creates the parameters in AWS SSM.

Prerequisites

• AWS CLI installed and configured
• jq installed for JSON processing
• Appropriate AWS IAM permissions to read and write SSM parameters

Scripts

1. Export SSM Parameters to JSON

This script exports AWS SSM parameters to a JSON file.

Export Usage

./export_ssm_params_to_json.sh [-p | --pathTemplate <path>] [-h | --help]

Export Options

• -p, --pathTemplate : Specify the path template for SSM parameters. If not provided, all parameters will be pulled.
• -h, --help : Display the help message.

Export Example

./export_ssm_params_to_json.sh -p /my/custom/path

If no path template is provided, the script will pull all parameters.

2. Import SSM Parameters from JSON

This script imports AWS SSM parameters from a JSON file created by the export script.

Import Usage

./import_ssm_params_from_json.sh [-h | --help]

Import Options

• -h, --help : Display the help message.

Import Example

./import_ssm_params_from_json.sh

Usage

1. Configure AWS CLI: Authenticate AWS CLI with first account.

   aws configure

2. Export SSM Parameters: Run the export script to save SSM parameters to parameters.json.

   ./export_ssm_params_to_json.sh -p /my/custom/path

3. Configure AWS CLI: Authenticate AWS CLI with first account.

   aws configure

4. Import SSM Parameters: Run the import script to read from parameters.json and recreate the parameters in AWS SSM.

   ./import_ssm_params_from_json.sh

Notes

• Ensure that jq is installed and accessible in your PATH.
• Ensure that you have the necessary IAM permissions to read and write SSM parameters.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.