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Each response element returns a maximum of 500 bytes. For larger elements, such as SQL statements, only the first 500 bytes are returned.
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Basic Parameters​

ParameterDescription
AWS Region(s)Enter the desired AWS Region(s).To execute the action in multiple regions, provide a comma-separated list.For example: us-east-1,eu-west-2.If you wish to run the action in all available regions, use the asterisk symbol (*) instead.
End TimeThe date and time specifying the end of the requested time series data.The value specified is exclusive - data points less than (but not equal to) EndTime will be returned.The value for EndTime must be later than the value for StartTime.
IdentifierAn immutable, AWS Region-unique identifier for a data source.Performance Insights gathers metrics from this data source.To use a DB instance as a data source, specify its DbiResourceId value.For example, specify db-FAIHNTYBKTGAUSUZQYPDS2GW4A.
Metric QueriesAn array of one or more queries to perform.Each query must specify a Performance Insights metric, and can optionally specify aggregation and filtering criteria.
Service TypeThe AWS service for which Performance Insights returns metrics.The only valid value for ServiceType is RDS.
Start TimeThe date and time specifying the beginning of the requested time series data.You can’t specify a StartTime that’s earlier than 7 days ago.The value specified is inclusive - data points equal to or greater than StartTime will be returned.The value for StartTime must be earlier than the value for EndTime.

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Advanced Parameters​

ParameterDescription
Disable XML To JSON Auto ConvertWhen checked, XML responses are not automatically converted into JSON format.
Max ResultsThe maximum number of items to return in the response.If more items exist than the specified MaxRecords value, a pagination token is included in the response so that the remaining results can be retrieved.
Next TokenAn optional pagination token provided by a previous request.If this parameter is specified, the response includes only records beyond the token, up to the value specified by MaxRecords.
Period In SecondsThe granularity, in seconds, of the data points returned from Performance Insights.A period can be as short as one second, or as long as one day (86400 seconds).Valid values are:- 1 (one second)
  • 60 (one minute)
  • 300 (five minutes)
  • 3600 (one hour)
  • 86400 (twenty-four hours)If you don’t specify PeriodInSeconds, then Performance Insights will choose a value for you, with a goal of returning roughly 100-200 data points in the response. |

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Example Output​

{    "AlignedEndTime": "date-time",    "AlignedStartTime": "date-time",    "Identifier": ".*\\S.*",    "MetricList": [        {            "DataPoints": [                {                    "Timestamp": "date-time",                    "Value": 0                }            ],            "Key": {                "Dimensions": {},                "Metric": ".*\\S.*"            }        }    ],    "NextToken": "[\\s\\S]*"}

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Workflow Library Example​

Performance Insights Get Resource Metrics with Aws and Send Results Via Email
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