# `AWS-ResizeInstance`


**Description**

Change the instance type of an Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instance.

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

**Document type**

Automation

**Owner**

Amazon

**Platforms**

Linux, macOS, Windows

**Parameters**
+ AutomationAssumeRole

  Type: String

  Description: (Optional) 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. If no role is specified, Systems Manager Automation uses the permissions of the user that starts this runbook.
+ InstanceId

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The ID of the instance.
+ InstanceType

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The instance type.