# `AWSConfigRemediation-ModifyEBSVolumeType`
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 **Description** 

 The `AWSConfigRemediation-ModifyEBSVolumeType` runbook modifies the volume type of an Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) volume. After the volume type is modified, the volume enters an `optimizing` state. For information about monitoring the progress of volume modifications, see [Monitor the progress of volume modifications](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/monitoring-volume-modifications.html) in the *Amazon EC2 User Guide* . 

 [Run this Automation (console)](https://console.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/automation/execute/AWSConfigRemediation-ModifyEBSVolumeType) 

**Document type**

Automation

**Owner**

Amazon

**Platforms**

Linux, macOS, Windows

**Parameters**
+ AutomationAssumeRole

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf.
+ EbsVolumeId

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The ID of the Amazon EBS volume that you want to modify.
+ EbsVolumeType

  Type: String

  Valid values: standard \$1 io1 \$1 io2 \$1 gp2 \$1 gp3 \$1 sc1 \$1 st1

   Description: The volume type you want to change the Amazon EBS volume to. For information about Amazon EBS volume types, see [Amazon EBS volume types](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ebs-volume-types.html) in the *Amazon EC2 User Guide* . 

**Required IAM permissions**

The `AutomationAssumeRole` parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.
+  `ssm:StartAutomationExecution` 
+  `ssm:GetAutomationExecution` 
+  `ec2:DescribeVolumes` 
+  `ec2:ModifyVolume` 

 **Document Steps** 
+  `aws:waitForAwsResourceProperty` - Verifies the state of the volume is `available` or `in-use` . 
+  `aws:executeAwsApi` - Modifies the Amazon EBS volume you specify in the `EbsVolumeId` parameter. 
+  `aws:waitForAwsResourceProperty` - Verifies the type of the volume has been changed to the value you specified in the `EbsVolumeType` parameter.