# `AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteRedshiftCluster`
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 **Description** 

 The `AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteRedshiftCluster` runbook deletes the Amazon Redshift cluster you specify. 

 [Run this Automation (console)](https://console.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/automation/execute/AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteRedshiftCluster) 

**Document type**

Automation

**Owner**

Amazon

**Platforms**

Databases

**Parameters**
+ AutomationAssumeRole

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf.
+ ClusterIdentifier

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The ID of the Amazon Redshift cluster that you want to delete.
+ SkipFinalClusterSnapshot

  Type: Boolean

  Default: false

   Description: (Optional) If set to `false` , the automation creates a snapshot before deleting the Amazon Redshift cluster. If set to `true` , a final cluster snapshot is not created. 

**Required IAM permissions**

The `AutomationAssumeRole` parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.
+  `ssm:StartAutomationExecution` 
+  `ssm:GetAutomationExecution` 
+  `redshift:DeleteCluster` 
+  `redshift:DescribeClusters` 

 **Document Steps** 
+  `aws:branch` - Branches based on the value you specify for the `SkipFinalClusterSnapshot` parameter. 
+  `aws:executeAwsApi` - Deletes the Amazon Redshift cluster specified in the `ClusterIdentifier` parameter. 
+  `aws:assertAwsResourceProperty` - Verifies the Amazon Redshift cluster has been deleted.