How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch?, you can't

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How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by: oneskyapp Posted on: May 15, 2011 9:07 PM   Reply This question is not answered. Answer it to earn points. Hi there,  We've justed added some custom metrics for testing and found nowhere to remove them from CloudWatch. Please kindly help, thanks! OneSkyApp Replies: 10 | Pages: 1 - Last Post: Nov 20, 2017 1:19 PM by: jtscott

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Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by:  D. Svanlund  Posted on: May 16, 2011 12:48 PM  in response to: oneskyapp   Reply CloudWatch metrics are stored for two weeks. Old data will be removed automatically.

Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by: rakesh_ Posted on: Sep 27, 2011 12:15 AM  in response to: D. Svanlund   Reply Is there no other way.. seeing them make me irritated.. One more qu: Will we be charged for these metrics even if don't use these.

Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by:  D. Svanlund  Posted on: Sep 27, 2011 12:30 AM  in response to: rakesh_   Reply It is currently not possible to delete CloudWatch metrics. But you will only be charged for the hours where you are actually putting data into your custom metric.

Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by: secgeek Posted on: Mar 19, 2015 1:58 PM  in response to: oneskyapp CloudWatch_issue.JPG (41.6 KB)   Reply Can someone explain the double InstanceName in the attached screen shot? The first time I specified the custom metric I hadn't included the InstanceName and the field was showing as blank even though a name had been defined for the Instance through the AWS console.  In assuming that the lack of an InstanceName was my fault I specified the it second time and also corrected the instanceID, but now it shows up twice.  I know there multiple mentions that metrics can not be deleted but any update that I might have missed on this issue?

Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by:  Joaquim@AWS Posted on: Mar 23, 2015 8:40 PM  in response to: oneskyapp   Reply Hi there oneskyapp, To confirm the answers that are already in this thread, the custom metrics are removed after two weeks. Quim.

Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by:  Joaquim@AWS Posted on: Mar 23, 2015 8:43 PM  in response to: rakesh_   Reply Hi Rakesh_ Unfortunately there is no method to delete the metrics at this time. As also confirmed you will only be charged for metrics that are used. For more pricing details see the below link: http://aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/pricing/ Quim.

Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by:  Joaquim@AWS Posted on: Mar 23, 2015 9:06 PM  in response to: secgeek   Reply Hi again oneskyapp, Unfortunately you have not missed anything, there is still no way to manually delete custom metrics. In regards to your question about the custom metrics screenshot, if you are still having issues PM me with the details and timelines and I will see if I can clarify what is going on. Quim.

Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by:  Joaquim@AWS Posted on: Mar 23, 2015 9:07 PM  in response to: oneskyapp   Reply Cannot remove manually. After 2 weeks with no data they are removed.

Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by: Neels Posted on: May 19, 2016 8:43 AM  in response to: Joaquim@AWS   Reply I still don't see a functionality to delete the custom metrics. Is that expected? Also, can we at least change the retention to 1 day as opposed to the default of 2 weeks?

Re: How could I remove custom metrics in CloudWatch? Posted by: jtscott Posted on: Nov 20, 2017 1:19 PM  in response to: Neels   Reply I'm still being billed for Firehose metrics that are no longer in use and the streams have been deleted already. It seems like the metrics must still be in use but not sure how or by what. Is there any ETA on an API to be able to delete custom metrics? Please confirm it is at least on the feature request list?

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