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Start EC2 Instance

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Start one or more EC2 instances.

Stop RDS Instance

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Stop an RDS DB instance.

Terminate EC2 Instance

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Terminate one or more EC2 instances permanently.

aws/ec2-stop

Stop EC2 Instance

Stop one or more EC2 instances.

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stop

Command

aws ec2 stop-instances --instance-ids i-1234567890abcdef0

Explanation

Stops one or more EC2 instances. Data on attached EBS volumes is preserved.

Common Use Cases

  • •Reducing costs by stopping unused instances
  • •Pausing environments between deployments

Best Practices

  • ✓Stop dev/test instances during non-working hours
  • ✓Use `--hibernate` to preserve memory state (supported types only)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠Assuming stop deletes the instance (use terminate for that)
  • ⚠Trying to stop spot instances (they must be terminated)

Troubleshooting

Problem: Instance stuck stopping

Solution: Check CloudWatch logs or AWS console for dependencies.

Examples

Stop instance by ID

aws ec2 stop-instances --instance-ids i-1234567890abcdef0

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Describe EC2 Instances

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List details about EC2 instances.

Reboot EC2 Instance

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Reboot an EC2 instance without changing its state.

Run EC2 Instance

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Launch a new EC2 instance