# NodeOption
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Configuration settings for defining the node type within a cluster.

## Contents
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 ** NodeConfig **   <a name="opensearchservice-Type-NodeOption-NodeConfig"></a>
Configuration options for defining the setup of any node type.  
Type: [NodeConfig](API_NodeConfig.md) object  
Required: No

 ** NodeType **   <a name="opensearchservice-Type-NodeOption-NodeType"></a>
Defines the type of node, such as coordinating nodes.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `coordinator`   
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/opensearch-2021-01-01/NodeOption) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/opensearch-2021-01-01/NodeOption) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/opensearch-2021-01-01/NodeOption)