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AWS workspaces documentation change

Service: workspaces · 2026-07-10 · Documentation low

File: workspaces/latest/adminguide/modify-workspaces.md

Summary

Updated protocol modification documentation with clarified requirements, improved failure handling procedures, and added state flexibility for CLI operations.

Security assessment

Changes focus on operational clarifications (e.g., Windows-only protocol changes, network requirement references) and automated snapshot/restore workflows. No vulnerabilities, exploits, or security weaknesses are addressed. The network requirements link is standard documentation, not a new security feature.

Diff

diff --git a/workspaces/latest/adminguide/modify-workspaces.md b/workspaces/latest/adminguide/modify-workspaces.md
index 3dd06c705..e10055ae3 100644
--- a//workspaces/latest/adminguide/modify-workspaces.md
+++ b//workspaces/latest/adminguide/modify-workspaces.md
@@ -179 +179 @@ If your WorkSpace is created with PCoIP bundles, you can modify their streaming
-  * You can only modify your protocol if your WorkSpace was created with PCoIP bundles.
+  * You can only modify the protocol for Windows WorkSpaces that were created with PCoIP bundles.
@@ -181 +181 @@ If your WorkSpace is created with PCoIP bundles, you can modify their streaming
-  * Before you modify the protocol to DCV, ensure that your WorkSpace meets the following requirements for a DCV WorkSpace.
+  * Before you modify the protocol to DCV, make sure that your WorkSpace meets the following requirements for a DCV WorkSpace.
@@ -183 +183 @@ If your WorkSpace is created with PCoIP bundles, you can modify their streaming
-    * Your WorkSpaces client supports DCV
+    * Your WorkSpaces client supports DCV.
@@ -185 +185 @@ If your WorkSpace is created with PCoIP bundles, you can modify their streaming
-    * The region where your WorkSpace is deployed supports DCV
+    * The necessary network requirements for DCV are configured. For more information, see [IP address and port requirements for WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/workspaces-port-requirements.html).
@@ -187,3 +187 @@ If your WorkSpace is created with PCoIP bundles, you can modify their streaming
-    * The IP address and port requirements for DCV are open. For more information, see [IP address and port requirements for WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/workspaces-port-requirements.html).
-
-    * Ensure your current bundle is available with DCV.
+    * Your current bundle is available with DCV.
@@ -226 +224 @@ The console provides a guided experience to change the protocol of a WorkSpace f
-  * In case of a protocol modification failure, the WorkSpace Status will show as _Modify Protocol Failed_. You can view all the WorkSpaces that failed during protocol modification by either selecting the _View failed WorkSpaces_ button in the console banner or by using the filters with combination of `PROTOCOL` and `UPDATE_FAILED`.
+  * If protocol modification fails, the WorkSpace status shows as _Modify Protocol Failed_. To view WorkSpaces that failed, choose _View failed WorkSpaces_ in the console banner. You can also filter the list by `PROTOCOL` and `UPDATE_FAILED`.
@@ -228 +226 @@ The console provides a guided experience to change the protocol of a WorkSpace f
-  * Before protocol modification begins, a checkpoint snapshot of the WorkSpace is automatically taken. In case of a protocol modification failure, you can restore the WorkSpace to this pre-modification state to ensure no data is lost. To restore, use the [Restore WorkSpace](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/restore-workspace.html) action.
+  * Before protocol modification begins, Amazon WorkSpaces automatically takes a checkpoint snapshot of the WorkSpace. If the modification fails, the WorkSpace is automatically restored to its pre-modification checkpoint snapshot to ensure no data is lost.
@@ -230 +228 @@ The console provides a guided experience to change the protocol of a WorkSpace f
-  * After the WorkSpace has been restored to the checkpoint snapshot, try the Modify Protocol action again. If the failure persists, contact AWS Support.
+  * After the WorkSpace is automatically restored, try the Modify Protocol action again. If the failure persists, contact AWS Support.
@@ -239 +237 @@ The console provides a guided experience to change the protocol of a WorkSpace f
-  1. [Optional] Reboot your WorkSpace and wait until it's in the `AVAILABLE` state before modifying the protocol.
+  1. (Optional) Reboot your WorkSpace before modifying the protocol.
@@ -241 +239 @@ The console provides a guided experience to change the protocol of a WorkSpace f
-  2. [Optional] Use the `describe-workspaces` command to list the WorkSpace properties. Ensure that it's in the `AVAILABLE` state and its current `Protocol` is accurate. 
+  2. (Optional) Use the `describe-workspaces` command to list the WorkSpace properties. Verify that its current `Protocols` property is accurate. The WorkSpace can be in either the `AVAILABLE` or `STOPPED` state.
@@ -255 +253 @@ The `Protocols` property is case-sensitive. Ensure that you use `PCOIP` or `WSP`
-  5. Use the `describe-workspaces` command again to list the WorkSpace properties and verify that it's in an `AVAILABLE` state and the current `Protocols` property has been changed to the correct protocol.
+  5. Use the `describe-workspaces` command again. Verify that the WorkSpace is not in the `UNHEALTHY` state and that the `Protocols` property shows the correct protocol.
@@ -265 +263 @@ The `Protocols` property is case-sensitive. Ensure that you use `PCOIP` or `WSP`
-     * Before protocol modification begins, a checkpoint snapshot of the WorkSpace is automatically taken. In case of a protocol modification failure, you can restore the WorkSpace to this pre-modification state to ensure no data is lost. To restore, use the [`restore-workspace`](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/workspaces/restore-workspace.html) command. See [Restore WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/restore-workspace.html) documentation for details.
+     * Before protocol modification begins, Amazon WorkSpaces automatically takes a checkpoint snapshot of the WorkSpace. If the modification fails, the WorkSpace is automatically restored to its pre-modification checkpoint snapshot to ensure no data is lost.
@@ -267 +265 @@ The `Protocols` property is case-sensitive. Ensure that you use `PCOIP` or `WSP`
-     * After the WorkSpace has been restored to the checkpoint snapshot, try the `modify-workspace-properties` command again. If the failure persists, contact AWS Support.
+     * After the WorkSpace is automatically restored, try the `modify-workspace-properties` command again. If the failure persists, contact AWS Support.