There are more AWS SDK examples available in the [AWS Doc SDK Examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples) GitHub repo. # Use `DescribeInstanceAttribute` with a CLI The following code examples show how to use `DescribeInstanceAttribute`. ------ #### [ CLI ] **AWS CLI** **To describe the instance type** This example describes the instance type of the specified instance. Command: ``` aws ec2 describe-instance-attribute --instance-id i-1234567890abcdef0 --attribute instanceType ``` Output: ``` { "InstanceId": "i-1234567890abcdef0" "InstanceType": { "Value": "t1.micro" } } ``` **To describe the disableApiTermination attribute** This example describes the `disableApiTermination` attribute of the specified instance. Command: ``` aws ec2 describe-instance-attribute --instance-id i-1234567890abcdef0 --attribute disableApiTermination ``` Output: ``` { "InstanceId": "i-1234567890abcdef0" "DisableApiTermination": { "Value": "false" } } ``` **To describe the block device mapping for an instance** This example describes the `blockDeviceMapping` attribute of the specified instance. Command: ``` aws ec2 describe-instance-attribute --instance-id i-1234567890abcdef0 --attribute blockDeviceMapping ``` Output: ``` { "InstanceId": "i-1234567890abcdef0" "BlockDeviceMappings": [ { "DeviceName": "/dev/sda1", "Ebs": { "Status": "attached", "DeleteOnTermination": true, "VolumeId": "vol-049df61146c4d7901", "AttachTime": "2013-05-17T22:42:34.000Z" } }, { "DeviceName": "/dev/sdf", "Ebs": { "Status": "attached", "DeleteOnTermination": false, "VolumeId": "vol-049df61146c4d7901", "AttachTime": "2013-09-10T23:07:00.000Z" } } ], } ``` + For API details, see [DescribeInstanceAttribute](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/describe-instance-attribute.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. ------ #### [ PowerShell ] **Tools for PowerShell V4** **Example 1: This example describes the instance type of the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute instanceType ``` **Output:** ``` InstanceType : t2.micro ``` **Example 2: This example describes whether enhanced networking is enabled for the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute sriovNetSupport ``` **Output:** ``` SriovNetSupport : simple ``` **Example 3: This example describes the security groups for the specified instance.** ``` (Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute groupSet).Groups ``` **Output:** ``` GroupId ------- sg-12345678 sg-45678901 ``` **Example 4: This example describes whether EBS optimization is enabled for the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute ebsOptimized ``` **Output:** ``` EbsOptimized : False ``` **Example 5: This example describes the 'disableApiTermination' attribute of the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute disableApiTermination ``` **Output:** ``` DisableApiTermination : False ``` **Example 6: This example describes the 'instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior' attribute of the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior ``` **Output:** ``` InstanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior : stop ``` + For API details, see [DescribeInstanceAttribute](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. **Tools for PowerShell V5** **Example 1: This example describes the instance type of the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute instanceType ``` **Output:** ``` InstanceType : t2.micro ``` **Example 2: This example describes whether enhanced networking is enabled for the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute sriovNetSupport ``` **Output:** ``` SriovNetSupport : simple ``` **Example 3: This example describes the security groups for the specified instance.** ``` (Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute groupSet).Groups ``` **Output:** ``` GroupId ------- sg-12345678 sg-45678901 ``` **Example 4: This example describes whether EBS optimization is enabled for the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute ebsOptimized ``` **Output:** ``` EbsOptimized : False ``` **Example 5: This example describes the 'disableApiTermination' attribute of the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute disableApiTermination ``` **Output:** ``` DisableApiTermination : False ``` **Example 6: This example describes the 'instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior' attribute of the specified instance.** ``` Get-EC2InstanceAttribute -InstanceId i-12345678 -Attribute instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior ``` **Output:** ``` InstanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior : stop ``` + For API details, see [DescribeInstanceAttribute](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. ------