# Use `ExecutePolicy` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `ExecutePolicy`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**Amazon CLI**  
**To execute a scaling policy**  
This example executes the scaling policy named `my-step-scale-out-policy` for the specified Auto Scaling group.  

```
aws autoscaling execute-policy \
    --auto-scaling-group-name {{my-asg}} \
    --policy-name  {{my-step-scale-out-policy}} \
    --metric-value {{95}} \
    --breach-threshold {{80}}
```
This command produces no output.  
For more information, see [Step and simple scaling policies](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/ec2/userguide/as-scaling-simple-step.html) in the *Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [ExecutePolicy](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/autoscaling/execute-policy.html) in *Amazon CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example executes the specified policy for the specified Auto Scaling group.**  

```
Start-ASPolicy -AutoScalingGroupName my-asg -PolicyName "myScaleInPolicy"
```
**Example 2: This example executes the specified policy for the specified Auto Scaling group, after waiting for the cooldown period to complete.**  

```
Start-ASPolicy -AutoScalingGroupName my-asg -PolicyName "myScaleInPolicy" -HonorCooldown $true
```
+  For API details, see [ExecutePolicy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *Amazon Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example executes the specified policy for the specified Auto Scaling group.**  

```
Start-ASPolicy -AutoScalingGroupName my-asg -PolicyName "myScaleInPolicy"
```
**Example 2: This example executes the specified policy for the specified Auto Scaling group, after waiting for the cooldown period to complete.**  

```
Start-ASPolicy -AutoScalingGroupName my-asg -PolicyName "myScaleInPolicy" -HonorCooldown $true
```
+  For API details, see [ExecutePolicy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *Amazon Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of Amazon SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Using this service with an Amazon SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.