InstanceLifecyclePolicy - Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
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InstanceLifecyclePolicy

The instance lifecycle policy for the Auto Scaling group. This policy controls instance behavior when an instance transitions through its lifecycle states. Configure retention triggers to specify when instances should move to a Retained state instead of automatic termination.

For more information, see Control instance retention with instance lifecycle policies in the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling User Guide.

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RetentionTriggers

Specifies the conditions that trigger instance retention behavior. These triggers determine when instances should move to a Retained state instead of automatic termination. This allows you to maintain control over instance management when lifecycles transition and operations fail.

Type: RetentionTriggers object

Required: No

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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following: