AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (legacy) — Question 303

A user has setup an Auto Scaling group. The group has failed to launch a single instance for more than 24 hours. What will happen to Auto Scaling in this condition?

Answer options

• A. Auto Scaling will keep trying to launch the instance for 72 hours
• B. Auto Scaling will suspend the scaling process
• C. Auto Scaling will start an instance in a separate region
• D. The Auto Scaling group will be terminated automatically

Correct answer: B

Explanation

If an Auto Scaling group repeatedly fails to launch instances for more than 24 hours, AWS Auto Scaling automatically suspends the scaling processes to prevent endless retry loops and potential billing issues. The group itself is not terminated, nor does it automatically failover to another region or continue trying for 72 hours. This administrative suspension allows administrators to investigate and resolve the underlying launch issue.