# exo compute instance-pool scale
### Description

This command scales an Instance Pool size up (growing) or down
(shrinking).

In case of a scale-down, operators should use the
"exo compute instance-pool evict" command, allowing them to specify which
specific instance should be evicted from the Instance Pool rather than leaving
the decision to the orchestrator.

```
exo compute instance-pool scale INSTANCE-POOL-NAME|ID SIZE [flags]
```

### Options

| Option | Description |
|---------|------------|
|`--force, -f` | don't prompt for confirmation |
|`--help, -h` | help for scale |
|`--zone, -z` | Instance Pool zone |


### Options inherited from parent commands

| Option | Description |
|---------|------------|
|`--config, -C` | Specify an alternate config file [env EXOSCALE_CONFIG] |
|`--output-format, -O` | Output format (table\|json\|text), see "exo output --help" for more information |
|`--output-template` | Template to use if output format is "text" |
|`--quiet, -Q` | Quiet mode (disable non-essential command output) |
|`--timeout` | Per-zone timeout for list operations; -1s disables timeout [env EXOSCALE_TIMEOUT] |
|`--use-account, -A` | Account to use in config file [env EXOSCALE_ACCOUNT] |


### Related Commands

* [instance-pool]({{< ref "../instance-pool">}})	 - Instance Pools management