# Set up automatic scaling using the CLI
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This process describes how to use the Amazon MSK CLI to implement automatic scaling for storage.

1. Use the [ RegisterScalableTarget](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/application-autoscaling/#available-commands) command to register a storage utilization target.

1. Use the [ PutScalingPolicy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/application-autoscaling/#available-commands) command to create an auto-expansion policy.