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# AWS::EC2::Instance SsmAssociation
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Specifies the SSM document and parameter values in AWS Systems Manager to associate with an instance.

`SsmAssociations` is a property of the [AWS::EC2::Instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-ec2-instance.html) resource. 

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[AssociationParameters](#cfn-ec2-instance-ssmassociation-associationparameters)" : [ AssociationParameter, ... ],
  "[DocumentName](#cfn-ec2-instance-ssmassociation-documentname)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [AssociationParameters](#cfn-ec2-instance-ssmassociation-associationparameters): 
    - AssociationParameter
  [DocumentName](#cfn-ec2-instance-ssmassociation-documentname): String
```

## Properties
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`AssociationParameters`  <a name="cfn-ec2-instance-ssmassociation-associationparameters"></a>
The input parameter values to use with the associated SSM document.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Array of [AssociationParameter](aws-properties-ec2-instance-associationparameter.md)  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`DocumentName`  <a name="cfn-ec2-instance-ssmassociation-documentname"></a>
The name of an SSM document to associate with the instance.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)