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AWS autoscaling documentation change

Service: autoscaling · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

File: autoscaling/ec2/userguide/ec2-auto-scaling-detach-attach-instances.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'Auto Scaling group' to 'Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group' throughout the document for branding consistency. Also updated console navigation references and link texts accordingly.

Security assessment

The changes are purely terminological updates with no mention of vulnerabilities, security patches, or security features. All modifications relate to consistent product naming and UI navigation labels without altering security implications of detaching/attaching instances.

Diff

diff --git a/autoscaling/ec2/userguide/ec2-auto-scaling-detach-attach-instances.md b/autoscaling/ec2/userguide/ec2-auto-scaling-detach-attach-instances.md
index 869607b5f..8e8bebe4c 100644
--- a//autoscaling/ec2/userguide/ec2-auto-scaling-detach-attach-instances.md
+++ b//autoscaling/ec2/userguide/ec2-auto-scaling-detach-attach-instances.md
@@ -7 +7 @@ Considerations for detaching instancesConsiderations for attaching instancesMove
-# Detach or attach instances from your Auto Scaling group
+# Detach or attach instances from your Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group
@@ -9 +9 @@ Considerations for detaching instancesConsiderations for attaching instancesMove
-You can detach instances from your Auto Scaling group. After an instance is detached, that instance becomes independent and can either be managed on its own or attached to a different Auto Scaling group, separate from the original group it belonged to. This can be useful, for example, when you want to perform testing using existing instances that are already running your application.
+You can detach instances from your Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group. After an instance is detached, that instance becomes independent and can either be managed on its own or attached to a different Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group, separate from the original group it belonged to. This can be useful, for example, when you want to perform testing using existing instances that are already running your application.
@@ -13 +13 @@ This topic provides instructions on how to detach and attach instances. When att
-Instead of detaching and re-attaching an instance to the same group, we recommend using the standby procedure to temporarily remove the instance from the group. For more information, see [Temporarily remove instances from your Auto Scaling group](./as-enter-exit-standby.html). 
+Instead of detaching and re-attaching an instance to the same group, we recommend using the standby procedure to temporarily remove the instance from the group. For more information, see [Temporarily remove instances from your Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group](./as-enter-exit-standby.html). 
@@ -36 +36 @@ When you detach instances, keep these points in mind:
-  * If the number of instances that you are detaching will bring the Auto Scaling group below its minimum capacity, you must decrement the minimum capacity.
+  * If the number of instances that you are detaching will bring the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group below its minimum capacity, you must decrement the minimum capacity.
@@ -40 +40 @@ When you detach instances, keep these points in mind:
-  * If you detach an instance from an Auto Scaling group that has an attached load balancer target group or Classic Load Balancer, the instance is deregistered from the load balancer. If connection draining (deregistration delay) is enabled for your load balancer, Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling waits for in-flight requests to complete.
+  * If you detach an instance from an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group that has an attached load balancer target group or Classic Load Balancer, the instance is deregistered from the load balancer. If connection draining (deregistration delay) is enabled for your load balancer, Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling waits for in-flight requests to complete.
@@ -55 +55 @@ Note the following when attaching instances:
-  * If you attach an instance to an Auto Scaling group that has an attached load balancer target group or Classic Load Balancer, the instance is registered with the load balancer.
+  * If you attach an instance to an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group that has an attached load balancer target group or Classic Load Balancer, the instance is registered with the load balancer.
@@ -66 +66 @@ For an instance to be attached, it must meet the following criteria:
-  * The instance is not a member of another Auto Scaling group.
+  * The instance is not a member of another Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group.
@@ -68 +68 @@ For an instance to be attached, it must meet the following criteria:
-  * The instance is launched into one of the Availability Zones defined in the Auto Scaling group.
+  * The instance is launched into one of the Availability Zones defined in the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group.
@@ -70 +70 @@ For an instance to be attached, it must meet the following criteria:
-  * If the Auto Scaling group has an attached load balancer target group or Classic Load Balancer, the instance and the load balancer must both be in the same VPC.
+  * If the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group has an attached load balancer target group or Classic Load Balancer, the instance and the load balancer must both be in the same VPC.
@@ -77 +77 @@ For an instance to be attached, it must meet the following criteria:
-Use one of the following procedures to detach an instance from your Auto Scaling group and attach it to a different Auto Scaling group.
+Use one of the following procedures to detach an instance from your Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group and attach it to a different Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group.
@@ -79 +79 @@ Use one of the following procedures to detach an instance from your Auto Scaling
-To create a new Auto Scaling group from a detached instance, see [Create an Auto Scaling group from existing instance using the AWS CLI](./create-asg-from-instance.html) (not recommended, creates a launch configuration).
+To create a new Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group from a detached instance, see [Create an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group from existing instance using the AWS CLI](./create-asg-from-instance.html) (not recommended, creates a launch configuration).
@@ -84 +84 @@ Console
-###### To detach an instance from an Auto Scaling group
+###### To detach an instance from an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group
@@ -86 +86 @@ Console
-  1. Open the Amazon EC2 console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/), and choose **Auto Scaling Groups** from the navigation pane.
+  1. Open the Amazon EC2 console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/), and choose **Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Groups** from the navigation pane.
@@ -88 +88 @@ Console
-  2. Select the check box next to your Auto Scaling group.
+  2. Select the check box next to your Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group.
@@ -96 +96 @@ A split pane opens up in the bottom of the page.
-  5. When prompted for confirmation, type `detach` to confirm removing the specified instance from the Auto Scaling group, and then choose **Detach instance**.
+  5. When prompted for confirmation, type `detach` to confirm removing the specified instance from the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group, and then choose **Detach instance**.
@@ -101 +101 @@ A split pane opens up in the bottom of the page.
-You can now attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group.
+You can now attach the instance to a different Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group.
@@ -103 +103 @@ You can now attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group.
-###### To attach an instance to an Auto Scaling group
+###### To attach an instance to an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group
@@ -107 +107 @@ You can now attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group.
-  2. (Optional) On the navigation pane, under **Auto Scaling** , choose **Auto Scaling Groups**. Select the Auto Scaling group and verify that the maximum size of the Auto Scaling group is large enough that you can add another instance. Otherwise, on the **Details** tab, increase the maximum capacity. 
+  2. (Optional) On the navigation pane, under **Auto Scaling** , choose **Auto Scaling Groups**. Select the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group and verify that the maximum size of the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group is large enough that you can add another instance. Otherwise, on the **Details** tab, increase the maximum capacity. 
@@ -113 +113 @@ You can now attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group.
-  5. On the **Attach to Auto Scaling group** page, for **Auto Scaling Group** , select the Auto Scaling group, and then choose **Attach**.
+  5. On the **Attach to Auto Scaling group** page, for **Auto Scaling Group** , select the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group, and then choose **Attach**.
@@ -115 +115 @@ You can now attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group.
-  6. If the instance doesn't meet the criteria, you get an error message with the details. For example, the instance might not be in the same Availability Zone as the Auto Scaling group. Choose **Close** and try again with an Auto Scaling group that meets the criteria.
+  6. If the instance doesn't meet the criteria, you get an error message with the details. For example, the instance might not be in the same Availability Zone as the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group. Choose **Close** and try again with an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group that meets the criteria.
@@ -125 +125 @@ To detach and attach an instance, use the following example commands. Replace ea
-###### To detach an instance from an Auto Scaling group
+###### To detach an instance from an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group
@@ -210 +210 @@ To detach an instance and decrement the desired capacity, include the `--should-
-You can now attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group.
+You can now attach the instance to a different Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group.
@@ -212 +212 @@ You can now attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group.
-###### To attach an instance to an Auto Scaling group
+###### To attach an instance to an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group
@@ -214 +214 @@ You can now attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group.
-  1. To attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group, use the following [attach-instances](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/autoscaling/attach-instances.html) command.
+  1. To attach the instance to a different Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group, use the following [attach-instances](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/autoscaling/attach-instances.html) command.
@@ -218 +218 @@ You can now attach the instance to a different Auto Scaling group.
-  2. To verify the size of the Auto Scaling group after attaching an instance, use the following [describe-auto-scaling-groups](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/autoscaling/describe-auto-scaling-groups.html) command.
+  2. To verify the size of the Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group after attaching an instance, use the following [describe-auto-scaling-groups](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/autoscaling/describe-auto-scaling-groups.html) command.