5. Create Autoscale Schedule
Requirements (Can be ignored if VPC is already available):
Step 1: Go to Autoscaling page > Autoscale Group. Select a group to create Autoscale Schedule.
Step 2: Select Schedule tab > Create schedule
For VPCs that have no Autoscale Schedule, the interface will be displayed as below:
For VPC that have created Autoscale Schedule, the interface will be displayed as below:
Step 3: A new dialog box will appear. Users configure following fields of information:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Schedule name | Enter schedule name (Must be at least 6 characters, maximum 20 characters and contain only alphanumeric characters, numbers, and underscores). |
Frequency | How often resizing group are executed |
Desired capacity | The desired number of instances of the group. |
Min size | The smallest number of instances in the group. |
Max size | The largest number of instances a group can have. |
Case 1: Create Daily Schedule
From time: The time resizing starts according to the given parameters.
To time: The time resizing ends and return to the old parameters.
Start date: The effective date of the schedule.
End date: The expiration date of the schedule.
Case 2: Create Weekly Schedule
From time, To time, Start date, End date are similar to those in Daily. In addition, there are 2 more options:
From weekday: The day of the week resizing starts according to the given parameters.
To weekday: The day of the week resizing ends and returns to old parameters.
Case 3: Create Monthly Schedule
From time, To time, Start date, End date are similar to those in Daily. In addition, there are 2 more options:
From date: The day of the month resizing starts according to the given parameters.
To date: The day in the month resizing ends and return to the old parameters.
Note:
Autoscaling will only occur in some valid months if the day 31st is selected.
In February, it will only be 28-29 days.
Step 4: Select Create.
The system will check the information and create a Schedule for Autoscale Group.
Name: The name of the schedule.
Size: Resizing parameter when schedule executed.
Frequency: The execution frequency of the schedule.
Start time: The time the schedule takes effect.
Stop time: The time schedule expires.
First Execution: The time of the first execution schedule.
Next Execution: The time of the next execution schedule.
Remaining Executions: The number of remaining executions of the schedule.
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