Is a month-long wait normal for an AWS GPU quota increase?
I submitted a quota increase request on September 11 for a relatively modest GPU requirement, but the request is still unassigned and I haven't received a response despite…
EC2
How do I install Docker and Docker Compose on Amazon Linux 2023?
I'm running Amazon Linux 2023 on an EC2 instance and tried installing Docker with the package names from Docker's RHEL instructions: `docker-ce`, `docker-ce-cli`, `containerd.io`, `docker-buildx-plugin`, and `docker-compose-plugin`. DNF…
What Is AWS, and How Does It Compare to a VPS or VDS?
I'm completely new to cloud computing and AWS. Could someone explain what AWS is and how it differs from a traditional VPS or VDS? I'd also appreciate advice…
Why does my cloud account keep getting closed after verification?
I signed up for a cloud hosting service, added a payment card, received promotional credit, launched a virtual server, and deployed a WooCommerce website. A few days later,…
Two eu-west-1 instances failed network checks at the same time
Two instances in the Dublin region went down together around 2:40 PM. Both reported failed network-reachability health checks, but there was no corresponding incident on the service health…
Why does AWS keep closing accounts linked to my household?
I registered for AWS, added a payment card, received promotional credit, launched an EC2 instance, and deployed a WooCommerce website. After a few days, AWS suspended the account…
AWS account still restricted after three days—why are EC2 and CloudShell blocked?
I created a new AWS account and completed the signup, payment, phone, and email verification steps. AWS says activation usually takes a few minutes and may take up…
What should you check first when an EC2 instance suddenly stops accepting SSH?
An EC2 instance was working normally, but SSH access suddenly stopped. I'm trying to create a reliable troubleshooting decision tree rather than changing security groups at random. What…
What’s your troubleshooting order when an EC2 instance suddenly stops accepting SSH?
An EC2 instance was working normally, but SSH access suddenly stopped. I'm trying to create a reliable troubleshooting decision tree instead of changing security groups at random. What…
MinIO EC2 Auto Scaling Recovery Fails After September Patching with HTTP 413
I run MinIO in a development environment on a single EC2 instance managed by an Auto Scaling Group. After OS patching, MinIO becomes unavailable, so the usual recovery…
AWS Instance Locked After False Suspicious-Activity Alert—What Can I Do?
We recently migrated our infrastructure to AWS, and two days ago one of our important instances was taken offline after AWS sent automated notices claiming that an access…
AWS Instance Locked After a False Suspicious-Activity Alert—How Can I Restore Access?
We recently migrated our infrastructure to AWS, and two days ago one of our important instances was taken offline after we received security notices claiming that an access…
How can I work around VPCs using public IP ranges for private addressing?
A partner created several VPCs for us using publicly routable IP ranges as their internal CIDRs. This is causing problems with VPNs and routing because those ranges can…
Why Haven’t My AWS Promotional Credits Appeared After Completing the Required Activities?
I created a new AWS account on August 5, 2026 and received the initial $100 promotional credit. I also completed activities involving EC2 and RDS, which I understood…
How long do AWS EC2 vCPU quota increases usually take?
I've reached the default 8-vCPU EC2 quota in a specific AWS region and need to increase it to 16 vCPUs. I submitted a quota increase request several days…
How should I deploy a Docker Compose stack on a new EC2 instance?
I have an Apache/PHP application built into a Docker image and published to a container registry through CI. A separate infrastructure repository contains a docker-compose.yml file that runs…
What’s the best way to deploy a Docker Compose stack on a new EC2 instance?
I have an Apache/PHP application packaged as a Docker image and pushed to ECR by CI. A separate infrastructure repository contains a docker-compose.yml that runs the PHP container…
Why am I still being charged after deleting an EC2 instance?
I used AWS during its early beta period and recently returned to try it again. I subscribed to an image, launched it briefly, and then deleted the instance,…
How can I cancel an AWS Marketplace subscription after deleting the instance?
I used AWS during its early beta period and recently came back to try it again. I mistakenly subscribed to a Marketplace machine image and deleted the instance…
How can I prevent surprise AWS charges on a small personal project?
I'm considering deploying a small personal project, possibly a TURN/STUN server, on a VPS or EC2. I keep hearing stories about unexpectedly large AWS bills, although that may…