1.Detects record button click
Integrate Zapier Tables and record triggers to detect button clicks on production instance records to trigger instance actions.
Start and stop production cloud instances from table
Automatically detect production instance button clicks across Zapier Tables and Amazon EC2. Create and update when instance state changes or transitions stall—so you can start, stop, and keep records current without manual operations tracking.
How this automation protects production uptime
When instance state changes sit unverified, delays can extend downtime and create unsafe manual actions. This automation finds the target in Amazon EC2, executes start or stop, and updates and polls Zapier Tables so your team can control instances confidently.
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2.Finds target instance in EC2
Integrate Amazon EC2 and instance lookup workflows to validate the target by matching instance identifiers to confirm the instance.
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3.Routes by instance state
Integrate Filter by Zapier and branching logic to route only qualifying records based on returned instance state to choose the path.
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4.Starts or stops the instance
Integrate Amazon EC2 and command mapping to issue the start or stop action for the matched instance and update operational intent.
5.Updates and polls live instance state
Integrate Zapier Tables and Delay by Zapier and Amazon EC2 to update transitional status, poll after 1 minute, and refresh the current state.
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