# Trigger execution AWS Lambda function

**URL:** <https://community.dynatrace.com/t/trigger-execution-aws-lambda-function/40959>\
**Category:** Open Q&A\
**Tags:** aws, lambda\
**Created:** [August 1, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/trigger-execution-aws-lambda-function/40959 "2023-08-01T10:28:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![AntonPineiro](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/antonpineiro/32/49_2.png) [@AntonPineiro](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/AntonPineiro)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/trigger-execution-aws-lambda-function/40959/1 "2023-08-01T10:28:25Z")

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Hi,

Dynatrace is able to monitoring AWS services and enable traces on AWS Lambda functions.

But, do we have a way to trigger execution lambda function from Dynatrace perspective?

Best regards

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**Author:** ![Fin\_Ubels](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/fin_ubels/32/18008_2.png) [@Fin\_Ubels](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Fin_Ubels)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/trigger-execution-aws-lambda-function/40959/2 "2023-08-01T23:22:44Z")

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Hey Anton,

Since Lambdas can be invoked via a web request, depending on how you have it setup you should be able to invoke it using a synthetic or problem alert.

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**Author:** ![AntonPineiro](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/antonpineiro/32/49_2.png) [@AntonPineiro](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/AntonPineiro)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 11:56am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/trigger-execution-aws-lambda-function/40959/3 "2023-08-02T11:56:02Z")

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Thank you!&nbsp;:smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses:

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**Author:** ![Fin\_Ubels](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/fin_ubels/32/18008_2.png) [@Fin\_Ubels](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Fin_Ubels)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/trigger-execution-aws-lambda-function/40959/4 "2023-08-06T23:13:55Z")

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Hey Anton,

If you need to sign requests with AWS sig v4 theres this tutorial by HannahM on how to do that too.  
[HTTP Monitors: How to sign a request for AWS Signature Version 4 - Dynatrace Community](https://community.dynatrace.com/topic/219868)

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**Author:** ![AntonPineiro](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/antonpineiro/32/49_2.png) [@AntonPineiro](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/AntonPineiro)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 7:54am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/trigger-execution-aws-lambda-function/40959/5 "2023-08-08T07:54:58Z")

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Thank you! I will have a look!

Best regards