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Describes the specified attribute of the specified instance. You can specify only one attribute at a time. Valid attribute values are: <code>instanceType</code> | <code>kernel</code> | <code>ramdisk</code> | <code>userData</code> | <code>disableApiTermination</code> | <code>instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior</code> | <code>rootDeviceName</code> | <code>blockDeviceMapping</code> | <code>productCodes</code> | <code>sourceDestCheck</code> | <code>groupSet</code> | <code>ebsOptimized</code> | <code>sriovNetSupport</code>

get/#Action=DescribeInstanceAttribute

Query parameters

Attribute'instanceType' | 'kernel' | 'ramdisk' | 'userData' | 'disableApiTermination' | 'instanceInitiatedShutdownBehavior' | 'rootDeviceName' | 'blockDeviceMapping' | 'productCodes' | 'sourceDestCheck' | 'groupSet' | 'ebsOptimized' | 'sriovNetSupport' | 'enaSupport' | 'enclaveOptions' | 'disableApiStop' required
<p>The instance attribute.</p> <p>Note: The <code>enaSupport</code> attribute is not supported at this time.</p>
DryRunboolean

Checks whether you have the required permissions for the action, without actually making the request, and provides an error response. If you have the required permissions, the error response is <code>DryRunOperation</code>. Otherwise, it is <code>UnauthorizedOperation</code>.

InstanceIdstring required

The ID of the instance.

Action'DescribeInstanceAttribute' required
Version'2016-11-15' required

Response

Success