# Launch an instance in a host resource group in License Manager
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When you launch an instance, you can specify a host resource group. For example, you can use the following [run-instances](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/ec2/run-instances.html) command. You must associate a core- or socket-based self-managed license with the AMI.

```
aws ec2 run-instances --min-count {{2}} --max-count {{2}} \
--instance-type {{c5.2xlarge}} --image-id ami-{{0abcdef1234567890}} \
--placement="Tenancy=host,HostResourceGroupArn={{arn}}"
```

You can also use the Amazon EC2 console. For more information, see [Launching Instances into a host resource group](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/how-dedicated-hosts-work.html#launching-hrg-instances) in the *Amazon EC2 User Guide*.