Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

This guide walks you through setting up your first cost-saving automation or schedule in SkySaver.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

1. Completed Registration
2. Logged in to the SkySaver Portal
3. Connected at least one AWS account via AWS Account Setup

Option 1: Create Your First Schedule

Schedules are perfect for resources with predictable usage patterns, like development environments that only need to run during business hours.

Step 1: Configure Project Defaults

1. Navigate to Project Defaults from the menu
2. Enable the services you want to schedule (EC2, RDS, Lambda, ASG)
3. Add regions where your resources are located
4. Note your Default Tag (default is Schedule)
5. Click Update to save

Step 2: Create a Schedule

1. Navigate to Schedules > Add Schedule
2. Enter a Schedule Name (e.g., dev-business-hours)
3. Select the Resource Type (e.g., EC2)
4. Choose your Timezone
5. Add a Period:
   • Start Time: 09:00
   • End Time: 17:00
   • Days: Monday through Friday
6. Click Create Schedule

Step 3: Tag Your Resources

In your AWS Console, add a tag to resources you want to schedule:

That’s it! SkySaver will automatically start your resources at 9 AM and stop them at 5 PM on weekdays.

Option 2: Enable an Automation

Automations run continuously or on-demand to optimize your AWS environment.

Enable S3 Intelligent Tiering

1. Navigate to Automations from the menu
2. Find S3 Intelligent Tiering in the list
3. Click Enable
4. Configure any options if prompted
5. The automation will analyze your S3 buckets and apply cost-effective storage tiers

Run the ENI Finder

1. Navigate to Automations
2. Find Unattached Network Interface Finder
3. Click Trigger to run the automation
4. View results in Automation Reports

Option 3: Explore Cost Data

1. Navigate to Cost Explorer from the menu
2. Select a date range
3. Add filters (service, account, region)
4. View your spending breakdown
5. Export data as needed

Verify Your Setup

After completing any of the above options, verify everything is working:

1. For Schedules: Check that resources have the correct tags in AWS, and monitor the Dashboard for scheduled actions
2. For Automations: View Automation Reports to see execution results
3. For Cost Explorer: Ensure cost data is populating (may require CUR setup)

Next Steps

• Resource Scheduling - Learn about advanced scheduling options
• Automations - Explore all available automations
• Cost Explorer - Deep dive into cost analysis
• Tenant Management - Add team members and configure RBAC

Troubleshooting

If things aren’t working as expected:

1. Schedules not running: Verify the IAM role has the required permissions
2. Resources not found: Check that you’ve enabled the correct regions in Project Defaults
3. Cost data missing: Ensure Cost Explorer API permissions are granted and CUR is configured
4. Authentication issues: Clear browser cache and re-authenticate

For more help, see the Troubleshooting section.