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# [EventBridge Scheduler- Start/Stop ECS instance](https://awsmantra.com/eventbridge-scheduler-startstop-ecs-instance?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

As I mentioned in my prior post, we used the ECS Fargate instance in my organization. During off hours, we shut down the ECS Fargate instance every day in our lower environment to cut costs. Here is a prior article where I have explained about Start/...

Feb 6, 2023 · 3 min read · awsmantra.com  
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## Written by

[Rakesh](https://hashnode.com/@awsmantra)

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[Devin](https://hashnode.com/@kromak)

[Jun 8, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/eventbridge-scheduler-startstop-ecs-instance/63e1096e06d2b958e0ad294c/comment/6481e17501ac514fcc050e27)

I'm not sure if something has changed, but I can't get Terraform to accept ecs:UpdateService as a valid target.

"The api UpdateService is not valid for the service aws-sdk:ecs"

[Rakesh](https://hashnode.com/@awsmantra)

[Jun 10, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/eventbridge-scheduler-startstop-ecs-instance/63e1096e06d2b958e0ad294c/comment/6481e17501ac514fcc050e27#reply-64849f1a58499e6dcfbc6eab)

Not sure about Terraform but we use Start/Stop our environment everyday with UpdateService

[Ben Force](https://hashnode.com/@theBenForce)

[Feb 8, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/eventbridge-scheduler-startstop-ecs-instance/63e1096e06d2b958e0ad294c/comment/63e3d4c525d8d3df48c126a0)

Thank you for sharing Rakesh!

I've been wanting to try out EventBridge Scheduler. I'm glad to see it takes the timezone into consideration!

[Rakesh](https://hashnode.com/@awsmantra)

[Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/eventbridge-scheduler-startstop-ecs-instance/63e1096e06d2b958e0ad294c/comment/63e3d4c525d8d3df48c126a0#reply-63e555cbf30581f89abccb52)

Yes it does. It's really awesome. Please try and shoot me message if you have any question. I am sure you will love it..