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Fleet Manager

Configure Default Host Management Configuration

Automatically configure your Amazon EC2 instances as managed instances in your current account and Region.

Default Host Management Configuration is an account-level setting for the current Region. After enabling this setting, all Amazon EC2 instances become managed instances. Benefits of managed instances include the following:

  • Securely connect to your instances using Session Manager.
  • Perform automated daily patch scans using Patch Manager.
  • Get a complete view of your instances using Inventory.
  • Track your instances using Fleet Manager.
  • Automatically update the SSM Agent.