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# AWS::PCS::ComputeNodeGroup ScalingConfiguration
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Specifies the boundaries of the compute node group auto scaling.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[MaxInstanceCount](#cfn-pcs-computenodegroup-scalingconfiguration-maxinstancecount)" : Integer,
  "[MinInstanceCount](#cfn-pcs-computenodegroup-scalingconfiguration-mininstancecount)" : Integer
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [MaxInstanceCount](#cfn-pcs-computenodegroup-scalingconfiguration-maxinstancecount): Integer
  [MinInstanceCount](#cfn-pcs-computenodegroup-scalingconfiguration-mininstancecount): Integer
```

## Properties
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`MaxInstanceCount`  <a name="cfn-pcs-computenodegroup-scalingconfiguration-maxinstancecount"></a>
The upper bound of the number of instances allowed in the compute fleet.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Integer  
*Minimum*: `0`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`MinInstanceCount`  <a name="cfn-pcs-computenodegroup-scalingconfiguration-mininstancecount"></a>
The lower bound of the number of instances allowed in the compute fleet.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Integer  
*Minimum*: `0`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)