aws ec2 run-instances

Launches the specified number of instances using an AMI for which you have permissions. AWS CLI reference

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--additional-infoReserved.

--block-device-mappingsThe block device mapping, which defines the EBS volumes and instance store volumes to attach to the instance at launch.

--capacity-reservation-specificationInformation about the Capacity Reservation targeting option.

--client-tokenUnique, case-sensitive identifier you provide to ensure the idempotency of the request.

--cpu-optionsThe CPU options for the instance.

--credit-specificationThe credit option for CPU usage of the burstable performance instance.

--disable-api-stopIndicates whether an instance is enabled for stop protection.

--disable-api-termination, --enable-api-terminationIndicates whether termination protection is enabled for the instance.

--dry-runChecks whether you have the required permissions for the operation, without actually making the request, and provides an error response.

--ebs-optimizedIndicates whether the instance is optimized for Amazon EBS I/O.

--elastic-gpu-specificationAn elastic GPU to associate with the instance.

--elastic-inference-acceleratorsAn elastic inference accelerator to associate with the instance.

--enable-primary-ipv6If you’re launching an instance into a dual-stack or IPv6-only subnet, you can enable assigning a primary IPv6 address.

--enclave-optionsIndicates whether the instance is enabled for Amazon Web Services Nitro Enclaves.

--hibernation-optionsIndicates whether an instance is enabled for hibernation.

--iam-instance-profileThe name or Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of an IAM instance profile.

--image-idThe ID of the AMI.

--instance-initiated-shutdown-behaviorIndicates whether an instance stops or terminates when you initiate shutdown from the instance (using the operating system command for system shutdown).

--instance-market-optionsThe market (purchasing) option for the instances.

--instance-typeThe instance type.

--ipv6-address-countThe number of IPv6 addresses to associate with the primary network interface.

--ipv6-addressesThe IPv6 addresses from the range of the subnet to associate with the primary network interface.

--kernel-idThe ID of the kernel.

--key-nameThe name of the key pair.

--launch-templateThe launch template.

--license-specificationsThe license configurations.

--maintenance-optionsThe maintenance and recovery options for the instance.

--max-countThe maximum number of instances to launch.

--metadata-optionsThe metadata options for the instance.

--min-countThe minimum number of instances to launch.

--monitoringSpecifies whether detailed monitoring is enabled for the instance.

--network-interfacesThe network interfaces to associate with the instance.

--network-performance-optionsContains settings for the network performance options for the instance.

--operatorReserved for internal use.

--placementThe placement for the instance.

--private-dns-name-optionsThe options for the instance hostname.

--private-ip-addressThe primary IPv4 address.

--ramdisk-idThe ID of the RAM disk to select.

--secondary-interfacesThe secondary interfaces to associate with the instance.

--security-group-idsThe IDs of the security groups.

--security-groups[Default VPC] The names of the security groups.

--subnet-idThe ID of the subnet to launch the instance into.

--tag-specificationsThe tags to apply to the resources that are created during instance launch.

--user-dataThe user data to make available to the instance.