cli53 - Command line tool for Amazon Route 53 If you’re using AWS Route 53 to manage DNS records, it’s a good idea to backup in case of accidental deletion and other such misfortunes.Of course you’ll want it automated so here’s a way to do with cron on a linux system:Install the AWS Command Line Interface. This tool allows you to administer your various AWS services via the command line. Install cli53 (direct link). This tool extends the AWS CLI by offering more high-level commands for easy Route 53 administration Once you have those setup, the following command will export a zone record to a file: $ cli53 export example.com --file example.com.bk You need to specify what domain you want the zone record for, there’s no “all” option. So, you could go ahead an run the command … [Read more...]