A cloud auto-scaling action allows you to move instances of your application into a cloud provider, automatically, in response to load or any other criteria.  To use this action, you must first set up your cloud provider and create workflows to manage the steps.  See Automation, Cloud Computing Workflows, and Workflow Overview for more information on preparing this action.

To Create a Cloud Auto-Scaling Action

1. Follow the instructions in To create an action, selecting Cloud Auto-Scaling->Run a workflow to scale up/down your application in the Create Action window.
2. Give the workflow action a Name.
3. Select the name of the previously created Workflow from the dropdown list.
4. Click OK.

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• Actions
• Automation
• Cloud Computing Workflows
• Workflow Overview
• Create a Workflow and Workflow Steps
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