get_instance_state

Lightsail.Client.get_instance_state(**kwargs)

Returns the state of a specific instance. Works on one instance at a time.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

response = client.get_instance_state(
    instanceName='string'
)

Parameters

instanceName (string) --

[REQUIRED]

The name of the instance to get state information about.

Return type

dict

Returns

Response Syntax

{
    'state': {
        'code': 123,
        'name': 'string'
    }
}

Response Structure

• (dict) --
  • state (dict) --

    The state of the instance.

    • code (integer) --

      The status code for the instance.

    • name (string) --

      The state of the instance (e.g., running or pending ).

Exceptions

• Lightsail.Client.exceptions.ServiceException
• Lightsail.Client.exceptions.InvalidInputException
• Lightsail.Client.exceptions.NotFoundException
• Lightsail.Client.exceptions.OperationFailureException
• Lightsail.Client.exceptions.AccessDeniedException
• Lightsail.Client.exceptions.AccountSetupInProgressException
• Lightsail.Client.exceptions.UnauthenticatedException