Aws / Describe Index
Describe Index
Describes details of a specific Kendra index.
aws kendra describe-index --id <index_id>aws kendra describe-index --id <index_id>#!/bin/bash
# Describe Index
aws kendra describe-index --id {{index_id}}import subprocess
# Describe Index
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"aws",
"kendra",
"describe-index",
"--id",
"<index_id>"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: aws not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command()When To Use
To obtain detailed configuration and status of a Kendra index during operational diagnostics.
Pro Tip
Consider using `--query` to narrow down the output fields to minimize data processing overhead.
Command Builder
Tune the command before you copy it
aws kendra describe-index --id <index_id> Terminal Output
Expected runtime feedback
{
"Id": "example-index-id",
"Name": "Example Index",
"Status": "ACTIVE",
"CreationTime": "2023-01-01T12:00:00Z",
"Description": "This is an example Kendra index."
}Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
IndexId: 98765-zyxwv-43210-lmnop Index ID Specific identifier for the Kendra index being described.
Name: MySearchIndex Index Name User-friendly name of the Kendra index.
RoleArn: arn:aws:iam::account-id:role/search-role Role ARN Role that Kendra assumes to access data.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
An error occurred (ResourceNotFound) when calling the DescribeIndex operation: Index 'InvalidIndexID' not found.
Solution: Verify that the index ID exists and is correctly typed.
An error occurred (AccessDenied) when calling the DescribeIndex operation: User does not have permissions to describe this index.
Solution: Ensure proper IAM permissions for describing the Kendra index are granted.
An error occurred (ThrottlingException) when calling the DescribeIndex operation: Request limit exceeded.
Solution: Review and implement backoff strategies to handle throttling.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
aws - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Aws before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
<index_id> - index id
- The value supplied for index id.
-
--id - Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
How To Run
Execution path
- Step 1
Run the command: aws kendra describe-index --id {{index_id}}
- Step 2
Check the response for 'Status' to verify if the index is ACTIVE.
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