: Add the following to your local SSH configuration file (typically ~/.ssh/config ):
aws s3 cp s3://your-bucket-name/remote-file.txt ./local-folder/ Use code with caution.
Note: Ensure your EC2 instance has an IAM Role with s3:PutObject permissions for that bucket. Method 3: Using Fleet Manager (Console-Based) aws session manager download file
Once configured, you can download a file using the instance ID:
If you prefer a graphical user interface over the CLI, AWS Fleet Manager (a feature of Systems Manager) provides a file system browser. Open the AWS Systems Manager console . In the navigation pane, choose . Select your managed node (EC2 instance). Choose Node actions > File system . : Add the following to your local SSH
: You must have the Session Manager plugin installed on your local machine.
Note: This enables the AWS-StartSSHSession document to tunnel traffic. Open the AWS Systems Manager console
: Verify that the SSM Agent is running and up-to-date on the target instance.
: Inside your SSM session, use the AWS CLI to push the file to a bucket: aws s3 cp /path/to/remote-file.txt s3://your-bucket-name/ Use code with caution.