# SpotMarketOptions
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The options for Spot Instances.

## Contents
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 ** BlockDurationMinutes **   
Deprecated.  
Type: Integer  
Required: No

 ** InstanceInterruptionBehavior **   
The behavior when a Spot Instance is interrupted.  
If `Configured` (for [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/API_HibernationOptionsRequest.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/API_HibernationOptionsRequest.html)) is set to `true`, the `InstanceInterruptionBehavior` parameter is automatically set to `hibernate`. If you set it to `stop` or `terminate`, you'll get an error.  
If `Configured` (for [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/API_HibernationOptionsRequest.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/API_HibernationOptionsRequest.html)) is set to `false` or `null`, the `InstanceInterruptionBehavior` parameter is automatically set to `terminate`. You can also set it to `stop` or `hibernate`.  
For more information, see [Interruption behavior](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/interruption-behavior.html) in the *Amazon EC2 User Guide*.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `hibernate | stop | terminate`   
Required: No

 ** MaxPrice **   
The maximum hourly price that you're willing to pay for a Spot Instance. We do not recommend using this parameter because it can lead to increased interruptions. If you do not specify this parameter, you will pay the current Spot price.  
If you specify a maximum price, your Spot Instances will be interrupted more frequently than if you do not specify this parameter.  
If you specify a maximum price, it must be more than USD \$10.001. Specifying a value below USD \$10.001 will result in an `InvalidParameterValue` error message.
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** SpotInstanceType **   
The Spot Instance request type. For [RunInstances](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/API_RunInstances), persistent Spot Instance requests are only supported when the instance interruption behavior is either `hibernate` or `stop`.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `one-time | persistent`   
Required: No

 ** ValidUntil **   
The end date of the request, in UTC format (*YYYY*-*MM*-*DD*T*HH*:*MM*:*SS*Z). Supported only for persistent requests.  
+ For a persistent request, the request remains active until the `ValidUntil` date and time is reached. Otherwise, the request remains active until you cancel it.
+ For a one-time request, `ValidUntil` is not supported. The request remains active until all instances launch or you cancel the request.
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/ec2-2016-11-15/SpotMarketOptions) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/ec2-2016-11-15/SpotMarketOptions) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/ec2-2016-11-15/SpotMarketOptions)