Use ModifyIdFormat with a CLI

The following code examples show how to use ModifyIdFormat.

CLI

AWS CLI

To enable the longer ID format for a resource

The following modify-id-format example enables the longer ID format for the instance resource type.

aws ec2 modify-id-format \
    --resource instance \
    --use-long-ids

To disable the longer ID format for a resource

The following modify-id-format example disables the longer ID format for the instance resource type.

aws ec2 modify-id-format \
    --resource instance \
    --no-use-long-ids

The following modify-id-format example enables the longer ID format for all supported resource types that are within their opt-in period.

aws ec2 modify-id-format \
    --resource all-current \
    --use-long-ids

• For API details, see ModifyIdFormat in AWS CLI Command Reference.

PowerShell

Tools for PowerShell V4

Example 1: This example enables the longer ID format for the specified resource type.

Edit-EC2IdFormat -Resource instance -UseLongId $true

Example 2: This example disables the longer ID format for the specified resource type.

Edit-EC2IdFormat -Resource instance -UseLongId $false

• For API details, see ModifyIdFormat in AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4).

Tools for PowerShell V5

Example 1: This example enables the longer ID format for the specified resource type.

Edit-EC2IdFormat -Resource instance -UseLongId $true

Example 2: This example disables the longer ID format for the specified resource type.

Edit-EC2IdFormat -Resource instance -UseLongId $false

• For API details, see ModifyIdFormat in AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5).

For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see Create Amazon EC2 resources using an AWS SDK. This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.