describe-instance-types — AWS CLI 2.15.34 Command Reference

Description

Describes the details of the instance types that are offered in a location. The results can be filtered by the attributes of the instance types.

See also: AWS API Documentation

describe-instance-types is a paginated operation. Multiple API calls may be issued in order to retrieve the entire data set of results. You can disable pagination by providing the --no-paginate argument. When using --output text and the --query argument on a paginated response, the --query argument must extract data from the results of the following query expressions: InstanceTypes

Options

--dry-run | --no-dry-run (boolean)

Checks whether you have the required permissions for the action, without actually making the request, and provides an error response. If you have the required permissions, the error response is DryRunOperation . Otherwise, it is UnauthorizedOperation .

--instance-types (list)

The instance types. For more information, see Instance types in the Amazon EC2 User Guide .

(string)

Syntax:

"string" "string" ...Where valid values are: a1.medium a1.large a1.xlarge a1.2xlarge a1.4xlarge a1.metal c1.medium c1.xlarge c3.large c3.xlarge c3.2xlarge c3.4xlarge c3.8xlarge c4.large c4.xlarge c4.2xlarge c4.4xlarge c4.8xlarge c5.large c5.xlarge c5.2xlarge c5.4xlarge c5.9xlarge c5.12xlarge c5.18xlarge c5.24xlarge c5.metal c5a.large c5a.xlarge c5a.2xlarge c5a.4xlarge c5a.8xlarge c5a.12xlarge c5a.16xlarge c5a.24xlarge c5ad.large c5ad.xlarge c5ad.2xlarge c5ad.4xlarge c5ad.8xlarge c5ad.12xlarge c5ad.16xlarge c5ad.24xlarge c5d.large c5d.xlarge c5d.2xlarge c5d.4xlarge c5d.9xlarge c5d.12xlarge c5d.18xlarge c5d.24xlarge c5d.metal c5n.large c5n.xlarge c5n.2xlarge c5n.4xlarge c5n.9xlarge c5n.18xlarge c5n.metal c6g.medium c6g.large c6g.xlarge c6g.2xlarge c6g.4xlarge c6g.8xlarge c6g.12xlarge c6g.16xlarge c6g.metal c6gd.medium c6gd.large c6gd.xlarge c6gd.2xlarge c6gd.4xlarge c6gd.8xlarge c6gd.12xlarge c6gd.16xlarge c6gd.metal c6gn.medium c6gn.large c6gn.xlarge c6gn.2xlarge c6gn.4xlarge 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--filters (list)

One or more filters. Filter names and values are case-sensitive.

• auto-recovery-supported - Indicates whether Amazon CloudWatch action based recovery is supported (true | false ).
• bare-metal - Indicates whether it is a bare metal instance type (true | false ).
• burstable-performance-supported - Indicates whether the instance type is a burstable performance T instance type (true | false ).
• current-generation - Indicates whether this instance type is the latest generation instance type of an instance family (true | false ).
• ebs-info.ebs-optimized-info.baseline-bandwidth-in-mbps - The baseline bandwidth performance for an EBS-optimized instance type, in Mbps.
• ebs-info.ebs-optimized-info.baseline-iops - The baseline input/output storage operations per second for an EBS-optimized instance type.
• ebs-info.ebs-optimized-info.baseline-throughput-in-mbps - The baseline throughput performance for an EBS-optimized instance type, in MB/s.
• ebs-info.ebs-optimized-info.maximum-bandwidth-in-mbps - The maximum bandwidth performance for an EBS-optimized instance type, in Mbps.
• ebs-info.ebs-optimized-info.maximum-iops - The maximum input/output storage operations per second for an EBS-optimized instance type.
• ebs-info.ebs-optimized-info.maximum-throughput-in-mbps - The maximum throughput performance for an EBS-optimized instance type, in MB/s.
• ebs-info.ebs-optimized-support - Indicates whether the instance type is EBS-optimized (supported | unsupported | default ).
• ebs-info.encryption-support - Indicates whether EBS encryption is supported (supported | unsupported ).
• ebs-info.nvme-support - Indicates whether non-volatile memory express (NVMe) is supported for EBS volumes (required | supported | unsupported ).
• free-tier-eligible - Indicates whether the instance type is eligible to use in the free tier (true | false ).
• hibernation-supported - Indicates whether On-Demand hibernation is supported (true | false ).
• hypervisor - The hypervisor (nitro | xen ).
• instance-storage-info.disk.count - The number of local disks.
• instance-storage-info.disk.size-in-gb - The storage size of each instance storage disk, in GB.
• instance-storage-info.disk.type - The storage technology for the local instance storage disks (hdd | ssd ).
• instance-storage-info.encryption-support - Indicates whether data is encrypted at rest (required | supported | unsupported ).
• instance-storage-info.nvme-support - Indicates whether non-volatile memory express (NVMe) is supported for instance store (required | supported | unsupported ).
• instance-storage-info.total-size-in-gb - The total amount of storage available from all local instance storage, in GB.
• instance-storage-supported - Indicates whether the instance type has local instance storage (true | false ).
• instance-type - The instance type (for example c5.2xlarge or c5*).
• memory-info.size-in-mib - The memory size.
• network-info.efa-info.maximum-efa-interfaces - The maximum number of Elastic Fabric Adapters (EFAs) per instance.
• network-info.efa-supported - Indicates whether the instance type supports Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) (true | false ).
• network-info.ena-support - Indicates whether Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) is supported or required (required | supported | unsupported ).
• network-info.encryption-in-transit-supported - Indicates whether the instance type automatically encrypts in-transit traffic between instances (true | false ).
• network-info.ipv4-addresses-per-interface - The maximum number of private IPv4 addresses per network interface.
• network-info.ipv6-addresses-per-interface - The maximum number of private IPv6 addresses per network interface.
• network-info.ipv6-supported - Indicates whether the instance type supports IPv6 (true | false ).
• network-info.maximum-network-cards - The maximum number of network cards per instance.
• network-info.maximum-network-interfaces - The maximum number of network interfaces per instance.
• network-info.network-performance - The network performance (for example, “25 Gigabit”).
• nitro-enclaves-support - Indicates whether Nitro Enclaves is supported (supported | unsupported ).
• nitro-tpm-support - Indicates whether NitroTPM is supported (supported | unsupported ).
• nitro-tpm-info.supported-versions - The supported NitroTPM version (2.0 ).
• processor-info.supported-architecture - The CPU architecture (arm64 | i386 | x86_64 ).
• processor-info.sustained-clock-speed-in-ghz - The CPU clock speed, in GHz.
• processor-info.supported-features - The supported CPU features (amd-sev-snp ).
• supported-boot-mode - The boot mode (legacy-bios | uefi ).
• supported-root-device-type - The root device type (ebs | instance-store ).
• supported-usage-class - The usage class (on-demand | spot ).
• supported-virtualization-type - The virtualization type (hvm | paravirtual ).
• vcpu-info.default-cores - The default number of cores for the instance type.
• vcpu-info.default-threads-per-core - The default number of threads per core for the instance type.
• vcpu-info.default-vcpus - The default number of vCPUs for the instance type.
• vcpu-info.valid-cores - The number of cores that can be configured for the instance type.
• vcpu-info.valid-threads-per-core - The number of threads per core that can be configured for the instance type. For example, “1” or “1,2”.

(structure)

A filter name and value pair that is used to return a more specific list of results from a describe operation. Filters can be used to match a set of resources by specific criteria, such as tags, attributes, or IDs.

If you specify multiple filters, the filters are joined with an AND , and the request returns only results that match all of the specified filters.

Name -> (string)

The name of the filter. Filter names are case-sensitive.

Values -> (list)

The filter values. Filter values are case-sensitive. If you specify multiple values for a filter, the values are joined with an OR , and the request returns all results that match any of the specified values.

(string)

Shorthand Syntax:

Name=string,Values=string,string ...

JSON Syntax:

[ { "Name": "string", "Values": ["string", ...] } ...]

--cli-input-json | --cli-input-yaml (string) Reads arguments from the JSON string provided. The JSON string follows the format provided by --generate-cli-skeleton. If other arguments are provided on the command line, those values will override the JSON-provided values. It is not possible to pass arbitrary binary values using a JSON-provided value as the string will be taken literally. This may not be specified along with --cli-input-yaml.

--starting-token (string)

A token to specify where to start paginating. This is the NextToken from a previously truncated response.

For usage examples, see Pagination in the AWS Command Line Interface User Guide .

--page-size (integer)

The size of each page to get in the AWS service call. This does not affect the number of items returned in the command’s output. Setting a smaller page size results in more calls to the AWS service, retrieving fewer items in each call. This can help prevent the AWS service calls from timing out.

For usage examples, see Pagination in the AWS Command Line Interface User Guide .

--max-items (integer)

The total number of items to return in the command’s output. If the total number of items available is more than the value specified, a NextToken is provided in the command’s output. To resume pagination, provide the NextToken value in the starting-token argument of a subsequent command. Do not use the NextToken response element directly outside of the AWS CLI.

For usage examples, see Pagination in the AWS Command Line Interface User Guide .

--generate-cli-skeleton (string) Prints a JSON skeleton to standard output without sending an API request. If provided with no value or the value input, prints a sample input JSON that can be used as an argument for --cli-input-json. Similarly, if provided yaml-input it will print a sample input YAML that can be used with --cli-input-yaml. If provided with the value output, it validates the command inputs and returns a sample output JSON for that command. The generated JSON skeleton is not stable between versions of the AWS CLI and there are no backwards compatibility guarantees in the JSON skeleton generated.

Global Options

--debug (boolean)

Turn on debug logging.

--endpoint-url (string)

Override command’s default URL with the given URL.

--no-verify-ssl (boolean)

By default, the AWS CLI uses SSL when communicating with AWS services. For each SSL connection, the AWS CLI will verify SSL certificates. This option overrides the default behavior of verifying SSL certificates.

--no-paginate (boolean)

Disable automatic pagination.

--output (string)

The formatting style for command output.

• json
• text
• table
• yaml
• yaml-stream

--query (string)

A JMESPath query to use in filtering the response data.

--profile (string)

Use a specific profile from your credential file.

--region (string)

The region to use. Overrides config/env settings.

--version (string)

Display the version of this tool.

--color (string)

Turn on/off color output.

• on
• off
• auto

--no-sign-request (boolean)

Do not sign requests. Credentials will not be loaded if this argument is provided.

--ca-bundle (string)

The CA certificate bundle to use when verifying SSL certificates. Overrides config/env settings.

--cli-read-timeout (int)

The maximum socket read time in seconds. If the value is set to 0, the socket read will be blocking and not timeout. The default value is 60 seconds.

--cli-connect-timeout (int)

The maximum socket connect time in seconds. If the value is set to 0, the socket connect will be blocking and not timeout. The default value is 60 seconds.

--cli-binary-format (string)

The formatting style to be used for binary blobs. The default format is base64. The base64 format expects binary blobs to be provided as a base64 encoded string. The raw-in-base64-out format preserves compatibility with AWS CLI V1 behavior and binary values must be passed literally. When providing contents from a file that map to a binary blob fileb:// will always be treated as binary and use the file contents directly regardless of the cli-binary-format setting. When using file:// the file contents will need to properly formatted for the configured cli-binary-format.

• base64
• raw-in-base64-out

--no-cli-pager (boolean)

Disable cli pager for output.

--cli-auto-prompt (boolean)

Automatically prompt for CLI input parameters.

--no-cli-auto-prompt (boolean)

Disable automatically prompt for CLI input parameters.

Examples

Note

To use the following examples, you must have the AWS CLI installed and configured. See the Getting started guide in the AWS CLI User Guide for more information.

Unless otherwise stated, all examples have unix-like quotation rules. These examples will need to be adapted to your terminal’s quoting rules. See Using quotation marks with strings in the AWS CLI User Guide .

Example 1: To describe an instance type

The following describe-instance-types example displays details for the specified instance type.

aws ec2 describe-instance-types \ --instance-types t2.micro

Output:

{ "InstanceTypes": [ { "InstanceType": "t2.micro", "CurrentGeneration": true, "FreeTierEligible": true, "SupportedUsageClasses": [ "on-demand", "spot" ], "SupportedRootDeviceTypes": [ "ebs" ], "BareMetal": false, "Hypervisor": "xen", "ProcessorInfo": { "SupportedArchitectures": [ "i386", "x86_64" ], "SustainedClockSpeedInGhz": 2.5 }, "VCpuInfo": { "DefaultVCpus": 1, "DefaultCores": 1, "DefaultThreadsPerCore": 1, "ValidCores": [ 1 ], "ValidThreadsPerCore": [ 1 ] }, "MemoryInfo": { "SizeInMiB": 1024 }, "InstanceStorageSupported": false, "EbsInfo": { "EbsOptimizedSupport": "unsupported", "EncryptionSupport": "supported" }, "NetworkInfo": { "NetworkPerformance": "Low to Moderate", "MaximumNetworkInterfaces": 2, "Ipv4AddressesPerInterface": 2, "Ipv6AddressesPerInterface": 2, "Ipv6Supported": true, "EnaSupport": "unsupported" }, "PlacementGroupInfo": { "SupportedStrategies": [ "partition", "spread" ] }, "HibernationSupported": false, "BurstablePerformanceSupported": true, "DedicatedHostsSupported": false, "AutoRecoverySupported": true } ]}

For more information, see Instance Types in Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud User Guide for Linux Instances.

Example 2: To filter the available instance types

You can specify a filter to scope the results to instance types that have a specific characteristic. The following describe-instance-types example lists the instance types that support hibernation.

aws ec2 describe-instance-types \ --filters Name=hibernation-supported,Values=true --query 'InstanceTypes[*].InstanceType'

Output:

[ "m5.8xlarge", "r3.large", "c3.8xlarge", "r5.large", "m4.4xlarge", "c4.large", "m5.xlarge", "m4.xlarge", "c3.large", "c4.8xlarge", "c4.4xlarge", "c5.xlarge", "c5.12xlarge", "r5.4xlarge", "c5.4xlarge"]

For more information, see Instance Types in Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud User Guide for Linux Instances.