AWS DevOps Engineer Professional DOP-C01 – Question442

For AWS Auto Scaling, what is the first transition state an existing instance enters after leaving steady state in Standby mode?

A.
Detaching
B. Terminating:Wait
C. Pending
D. EnteringStandby

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Explanation:
You can put any instance that is in an InService state into a Standby state. This enables you to remove the instance from service, troubleshoot or make changes to it, and then put it back into service. Instances in a Standby state continue to be managed by the Auto Scaling group. However, they are not an active part of your application until you put them back into service.
Reference:
http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AutoScaling/latest/DeveloperGuide/AutoSc…