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Configuration

To configure an Amazon EC2 Instance task:

1. Navigate to the Tasks configuration tab for the job (this will be the default job if creating a new plan).
2. Click the name of an existing Amazon EC2 Instance task, or click Add Task and then Amazon EC2 Instance Task to create a new task.

3. Complete the following settings:

   1. Common to all tasks
      

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      _CommonTaskParametersTable _CommonTaskParametersTable

   2. Actions supported by this task:
      

      Start
      Instance ID	(Optional) Specify one or more instance IDs (semicolon separated).
      Filters	(Optional) Specify resource filters in JSON format. Insert fragments from the inline Examples dialog to get started. Refer to the --filters specification for describe-instances for details on available filters. Refer to Listing and Filtering Using the CLI and API for details on filter value syntax.
      Don't fail for empty filter result	Check to prevent the task failing if no matching resources are found.
      Stop
      Instance ID	see Start above
      FilterFilters	see Start above
      Don't fail for empty filter result	see Start above
      Force stop	Check to force the instances to stop. The instances do not have an opportunity to flush file system caches or file system metadata. If you use this option, you must perform file system check and repair procedures.This option is not recommended for Windows instances.
      Reboot
      Instance ID	see Start above
      Filters	see Start aboveFilter
      Don't fail for empty filter result	see Start above

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)