# Use `ExitStandby` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `ExitStandby`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To move instances out of standby mode**  
This example moves the specified instance out of standby mode.  

```
aws autoscaling exit-standby \
    --instance-ids i-061c63c5eb45f0416 \
    --auto-scaling-group-name my-asg
```
Output:  

```
{
    "Activities": [
        {
            "ActivityId": "142928e1-a2dc-453a-9b24-b85ad6735928",
            "AutoScalingGroupName": "my-asg",
            "Description": "Moving EC2 instance out of Standby: i-061c63c5eb45f0416",
            "Cause": "At 2020-10-31T20:32:50Z instance i-061c63c5eb45f0416 was moved out of standby in response to a user request, increasing the capacity from 0 to 1.",
            "StartTime": "2020-10-31T20:32:50.222Z",
            "StatusCode": "PreInService",
            "Progress": 30,
            "Details": "{\"Subnet ID\":\"subnet-6194ea3b\",\"Availability Zone\":\"us-west-2c\"}"
        }
    ]
}
```
For more information, see [Temporarily removing instances from your Auto Scaling group](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/ec2/userguide/as-enter-exit-standby.html) in the *Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [ExitStandby](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/autoscaling/exit-standby.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example moves the specified instance out of standby mode.**  

```
Exit-ASStandby -InstanceId i-93633f9b -AutoScalingGroupName my-asg
```
**Output:**  

```
ActivityId           : 1833d3e8-e32f-454e-b731-0670ad4c6934
AutoScalingGroupName : my-asg
Cause                : At 2015-11-22T15:51:21Z instance i-95b8484f was moved out of standby in response to a user 
                       request, increasing the capacity from 1 to 2.
Description          : Moving EC2 instance out of Standby: i-95b8484f
Details              : {"Availability Zone":"us-west-2b","Subnet ID":"subnet-5264e837"}
EndTime              : 
Progress             : 30
StartTime            : 11/22/2015 7:51:21 AM
StatusCode           : PreInService
StatusMessage        :
```
+  For API details, see [ExitStandby](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example moves the specified instance out of standby mode.**  

```
Exit-ASStandby -InstanceId i-93633f9b -AutoScalingGroupName my-asg
```
**Output:**  

```
ActivityId           : 1833d3e8-e32f-454e-b731-0670ad4c6934
AutoScalingGroupName : my-asg
Cause                : At 2015-11-22T15:51:21Z instance i-95b8484f was moved out of standby in response to a user 
                       request, increasing the capacity from 1 to 2.
Description          : Moving EC2 instance out of Standby: i-95b8484f
Details              : {"Availability Zone":"us-west-2b","Subnet ID":"subnet-5264e837"}
EndTime              : 
Progress             : 30
StartTime            : 11/22/2015 7:51:21 AM
StatusCode           : PreInService
StatusMessage        :
```
+  For API details, see [ExitStandby](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Using this service with an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.