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AWS batch documentation change

Service: batch · 2026-02-28 · Documentation low

File: batch/latest/userguide/create-compute-environment-managed-eks.md

Summary

Added optional 'Scale down delay' configuration and renumbered subsequent steps

Security assessment

The change adds operational guidance for managing instance scaling delays and maintains existing security-related instructions about security groups/VPC configuration. No evidence of addressing vulnerabilities or security weaknesses.

Diff

diff --git a/batch/latest/userguide/create-compute-environment-managed-eks.md b/batch/latest/userguide/create-compute-environment-managed-eks.md
index d41e2986e..f54605e69 100644
--- a//batch/latest/userguide/create-compute-environment-managed-eks.md
+++ b//batch/latest/userguide/create-compute-environment-managed-eks.md
@@ -49 +49,3 @@ This role is required if the allocation strategy is set to `BEST_FIT` or not spe
-  17. For **Allowed instance types** , choose the Amazon EC2 instance types that can be launched. You can specify instance families to launch any instance type within those families (for example, `c5`, `c5n`, or `p3`). Or, you can specify specific sizes within a family (such as `c5.8xlarge`). Metal instance types aren't in the instance families. For example, `c5` doesn't include `c5.metal`. 
+  17. (Optional) For **Scale down delay (minutes)** , choose the minimum time (in minutes) that AWS Batch keeps instances running in the compute environment after their jobs complete.
+
+  18. For **Allowed instance types** , choose the Amazon EC2 instance types that can be launched. You can specify instance families to launch any instance type within those families (for example, `c5`, `c5n`, or `p3`). Or, you can specify specific sizes within a family (such as `c5.8xlarge`). Metal instance types aren't in the instance families. For example, `c5` doesn't include `c5.metal`. 
@@ -79 +81 @@ AWS Batch will scale GPUs based on the required amount in your job queues. To us
-  18. (Optional) Expand **Additional configuration**.
+  19. (Optional) Expand **Additional configuration**.
@@ -135 +137 @@ You would use **userdataType** when you have a [mixed environment](./mixed-ami-e
-  19. Choose **Next page**.
+  20. Choose **Next page**.
@@ -137 +139 @@ You would use **userdataType** when you have a [mixed environment](./mixed-ami-e
-  20. For **Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) ID** , choose a VPC where to launch the instances.
+  21. For **Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) ID** , choose a VPC where to launch the instances.
@@ -139 +141 @@ You would use **userdataType** when you have a [mixed environment](./mixed-ami-e
-  21. For **Subnets** , choose the subnets to use. By default, all subnets within the selected VPC are available.
+  22. For **Subnets** , choose the subnets to use. By default, all subnets within the selected VPC are available.
@@ -145 +147 @@ AWS Batch on Amazon EKS supports Local Zones. For more information, see [Amazon
-  22. (Optional) For **Security groups** , choose a security group to attach to your instances. By default, the default security group for your VPC is selected.
+  23. (Optional) For **Security groups** , choose a security group to attach to your instances. By default, the default security group for your VPC is selected.
@@ -147 +149 @@ AWS Batch on Amazon EKS supports Local Zones. For more information, see [Amazon
-  23. Choose **Next page**.
+  24. Choose **Next page**.
@@ -149 +151 @@ AWS Batch on Amazon EKS supports Local Zones. For more information, see [Amazon
-  24. For **Review** , review the configuration steps. If you need to make changes, choose **Edit**. When you're finished, choose **Create compute environment**.
+  25. For **Review** , review the configuration steps. If you need to make changes, choose **Edit**. When you're finished, choose **Create compute environment**.