Gracefully shutdown scale set with more than 15 minutes timeout

Sergio Fernandez 0

I'm deploying a scale set and need to implement a graceful scale-in process for instances running jobs that take over 15 minutes to complete

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machine-scale-sets/virtual-machine-scale-sets-terminate-notification I am trying to use this but it doesnt allow more than 15 min.

How can I ensure the scale-in waits for these jobs to finish before terminating the instances?

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Akshay kumar Mandha 1,655 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-12-04T22:48:39.93+00:00

Hi Sergio Fernandez,
Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform! Thank you for asking your question here
Based on your query, we understand your concern what experience your facing but as per the official documentation we cannot exceed the timeout limit as below image

The field can take any value between 5 and 15 minutes in ISO 8601 format only not more than 15mints
Alternate approach for long-running jobs, you might consider splitting them into smaller tasks to ensure they complete within the allowed time frame

Please let us know you have any further queries tag us in comment
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Akshay kumar Mandha 1,655 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-12-05T17:04:36.8766667+00:00

Hi Sergio Fernandez,
Just wanted to see if you get a chance, please review my solution
If have any further queries, please let us know
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Akshay kumar Mandha 1,655 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-12-06T17:00:17.0933333+00:00

Hi Sergio Fernandez,
Is there any update on previous response.!
Thank you.

Sergio Fernandez 0 Reputation points

2024-12-09T12:16:16.8333333+00:00

Hello Akshay, you solved my question but in a way that it does not solve my use case, I am searching for some way to avoid that limitation. But thanks for it

Akshay kumar Mandha 1,655 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-12-09T18:26:15.73+00:00

Hi Sergio Fernandez,
Thank you for your feedback! We understand that the solution we provided addressed your question and solved, but not your specific use case, as you mentioned you're trying to avoid this limitation. And we will also update you if any future updates come regarding this limitation, we will inform you first.

If you have any further questions or need more assistance, feel free to reach out. We happy to help you as needed.!.
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