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Update fleet locations - Amazon GameLift Servers

You can add or remove a fleet's remote locations using the Amazon GameLift Servers console or the AWS CLI. You can't change a fleet's home Region.

Amazon GameLift Servers console

  1. In the Amazon GameLift Servers console, in the navigation pane, choose Fleets.

  2. Choose the fleet you want to update. A fleet must be in ACTIVE status before you can edit it.

  3. On the Fleet detail page, choose the Locations tab to view the fleet's locations.

  4. To add new remote locations, choose Add and select the locations you want to deploy instances to. This list doesn't include instances where the fleet's instance type isn't available.

  5. With new locations selected, choose Add. Amazon GameLift Servers adds the new locations to the list, with status set to NEW. Amazon GameLift Servers then begins provisioning an instance in each added location and preparing it to host game sessions.

  6. To remove existing remote locations from the fleet, use the check boxes to select one or more listed locations.

  7. With one or more fleets selected, choose Remove. The removed locations remain in the list, with status set to DELETING. Amazon GameLift Servers then begins the process of terminating activity in the removed location. If there are active instances that are hosting game sessions, Amazon GameLift Servers uses the game server termination process to gracefully end game sessions, terminate game servers, and shut down instances.

AWS CLI

Use the following AWS CLI commands to update fleet locations:

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  1. In the Amazon GameLift Servers console, in the navigation pane, choose Fleets.

  2. Choose the fleet you want to update. A fleet must be in ACTIVE status before you can edit it.

  3. On the Fleet detail page, choose the Locations tab to view the fleet's locations.

  4. To add new remote locations, choose Add and select the locations you want to deploy instances to. This list doesn't include instances where the fleet's instance type isn't available.

  5. With new locations selected, choose Add. Amazon GameLift Servers adds the new locations to the list, with status set to NEW. Amazon GameLift Servers then begins provisioning an instance in each added location and preparing it to host game sessions.

  6. To remove existing remote locations from the fleet, use the check boxes to select one or more listed locations.

  7. With one or more fleets selected, choose Remove. The removed locations remain in the list, with status set to DELETING. Amazon GameLift Servers then begins the process of terminating activity in the removed location. If there are active instances that are hosting game sessions, Amazon GameLift Servers uses the game server termination process to gracefully end game sessions, terminate game servers, and shut down instances.

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