[ec2-beta] Can I retrieve the current cost of a running instance?

[Eric Hammond]

Dustin:

The finest level of service usage detail that I am aware of from Amazon is in the reports here:

  http://ec2usage.notlong.com

This can break usage down by hour, but unfortunately does not include object identifiers.

If you use some 3rd party services like RightScale.com they offer extended tracking and reporting by resource.

If you're measuring on your own, note that normal Linux system uptime is measured from the most recent reboot. The instance start time is available through the EC2 API (and possibly the instance meta-data).

--
Eric Hammond
http://www.anvilon.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Dustin Kirkland <kirkland at ubuntu.com>
Date: Tuesday, Feb 3, 2009 6:46 am
Subject: [ec2-beta] Can I retrieve the current cost of a running instance?
To: ec2-beta at lists.ubuntu.com

Hi guys-
>
>Is it possible from a command line within a currently running ec2
>instance to call out to AWS and retrieve the current cost in dollars
>of this instance?
>
>I suppose it might be roughly calc-able by measuring uptime and
>network traffic, multiplying by the cost basis, etc.  But that seems
>really complicated.
>
>Any pointers would be really appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>-- 
>:-Dustin
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