Infrastructure: Auto-scaling groups
The Infrastructure page allows you to quickly see the status of infrastructure auto-scaling groups and also to control these groups individually. The recommended way of controlling infrastructure is via groups, however, sometimes it may be necessary to perform maintenance on individual auto-scaling groups.
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Getting started
Log in to the Lens Portal
In the left sidebar, expand the
Overview
menu and select theInfrastructure
menu itemIn the
Resources
section, select theAuto-scaling
item
Controlling auto-scaling groups
Starting groups
The Lens Portal can change auto-scaling group sizes to start and stop instances controlled by auto-scaling groups.
If the auto-scaling group has never been shutdown by Lens before and it is configured to have 0 instances running, then Lens will start this autoscaling group by requesting a desired capacity of 1.
Else Lens will use the desired capacity that was set when it was shutdown last.
Check the selection box next to the auto-scaling groups you want to control.
Navigate to the
Power
menu and selectStartup
from the dropdown.A confirmation modal will appear. Confirm the groups are correct and then click the
Start
button.The groups will start shortly.
Stopping groups
The Lens Portal can change auto-scaling group sizes to start and stop instances controlled by auto-scaling groups.
Check the selection box next to the auto-scaling groups you want to control.
Navigate to the
Power
menu and selectShutdown
from the dropdown.A confirmation modal will appear. Confirm the groups are correct and then click the
Stop
button.The groups will stop shortly.