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Does CodeDeploy RESTART work with ECS or Lambda?

No. AWS documents RESTART for EC2 and on-premises in-place deployment groups. It requires a previously successful revision and is not supported for ECS or Lambda deployment groups.

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AWS CodeDeploy RESTART Reuses a Revision, but Your Fleet Still Needs a Drain Plan

CodeDeploy RESTART reapplies an EC2 or on-prem revision under deployment safeguards. See its agent, lifecycle and traffic-drain requirements.

Crashtech Editorial October 20, 2026 System Design & Architecture

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