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# Use `DescribeAutomationStepExecutions` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `DescribeAutomationStepExecutions`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**Example 1: To describe all steps for an automation execution**  
The following `describe-automation-step-executions` example displays details about the steps of an Automation execution.  

```
aws ssm describe-automation-step-executions \
    --automation-execution-id 73c8eef8-f4ee-4a05-820c-e354fEXAMPLE
```
Output:  

```
{
    "StepExecutions": [
        {
            "StepName": "startInstances",
            "Action": "aws:changeInstanceState",
            "ExecutionStartTime": 1583737234.134,
            "ExecutionEndTime": 1583737234.672,
            "StepStatus": "Success",
            "Inputs": {
                "DesiredState": "\"running\"",
                "InstanceIds": "[\"i-0cb99161f6EXAMPLE\"]"
            },
            "Outputs": {
                "InstanceStates": [
                    "running"
                ]
            },
            "StepExecutionId": "95e70479-cf20-4d80-8018-7e4e2EXAMPLE",
            "OverriddenParameters": {}
        }
    ]
}
```
**Example 2: To describe a specific step for an automation execution**  
The following `describe-automation-step-executions` example displays details about a specific step of an Automation execution.  

```
aws ssm describe-automation-step-executions \
    --automation-execution-id 73c8eef8-f4ee-4a05-820c-e354fEXAMPLE \
    --filters Key=StepExecutionId,Values=95e70479-cf20-4d80-8018-7e4e2EXAMPLE
```
For more information, see [Running an Automation Workflow Step by Step (Command Line)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-working-executing-manually.html#automation-working-executing-manually-commandline) in the *AWS Systems Manager User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [DescribeAutomationStepExecutions](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ssm/describe-automation-step-executions.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This exmaple displays information about all active and terminated step executions in an Automation workflow.**  

```
Get-SSMAutomationStepExecution -AutomationExecutionId e1d2bad3-4567-8901-ae23-456c7c8901be | Select-Object StepName, Action, StepStatus
```
**Output:**  

```
StepName                  Action                  StepStatus
--------                  ------                  ----------
LaunchInstance            aws:runInstances        Success
OSCompatibilityCheck      aws:runCommand          Success
RunPreUpdateScript        aws:runCommand          Success
UpdateEC2Config           aws:runCommand          Cancelled
UpdateSSMAgent            aws:runCommand          Pending
UpdateAWSPVDriver         aws:runCommand          Pending
UpdateAWSEnaNetworkDriver aws:runCommand          Pending
UpdateAWSNVMe             aws:runCommand          Pending
InstallWindowsUpdates     aws:runCommand          Pending
RunPostUpdateScript       aws:runCommand          Pending
RunSysprepGeneralize      aws:runCommand          Pending
StopInstance              aws:changeInstanceState Pending
CreateImage               aws:createImage         Pending
TerminateInstance         aws:changeInstanceState Pending
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeAutomationStepExecutions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This exmaple displays information about all active and terminated step executions in an Automation workflow.**  

```
Get-SSMAutomationStepExecution -AutomationExecutionId e1d2bad3-4567-8901-ae23-456c7c8901be | Select-Object StepName, Action, StepStatus
```
**Output:**  

```
StepName                  Action                  StepStatus
--------                  ------                  ----------
LaunchInstance            aws:runInstances        Success
OSCompatibilityCheck      aws:runCommand          Success
RunPreUpdateScript        aws:runCommand          Success
UpdateEC2Config           aws:runCommand          Cancelled
UpdateSSMAgent            aws:runCommand          Pending
UpdateAWSPVDriver         aws:runCommand          Pending
UpdateAWSEnaNetworkDriver aws:runCommand          Pending
UpdateAWSNVMe             aws:runCommand          Pending
InstallWindowsUpdates     aws:runCommand          Pending
RunPostUpdateScript       aws:runCommand          Pending
RunSysprepGeneralize      aws:runCommand          Pending
StopInstance              aws:changeInstanceState Pending
CreateImage               aws:createImage         Pending
TerminateInstance         aws:changeInstanceState Pending
```
+  For API details, see [DescribeAutomationStepExecutions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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