[ec2-beta] Instances show no console output, do not respond?

[Chuck Short]

Hi!

On 10:32 Wed 17 Dec     , Eric wrote:
> Thanks for the replys (i'm on digest so i might not have seen them
> all, have to switch that)
> 
> but i did follow the guide and authorize the port 22.
> 
> I think the main issue is the machine not booting up at all, no any
> console booting (though i did see it once, but my key got over written
> (my fault)) so i couldnt use it.
> 
> I will try a few more times tonight, what's 10cents to make ubuntu aws
> great huh?

Im assuming you are using the ec2-get-console-output command?

> -eric
> 
> PS: is there an irc channel to have discussion with some of the experts?

Not as such but I bet it can be considered for support etc.

> PSS: Can you have persistant instances? it seams my instances
> dissapear after i shut them down, so if i were to build a server would
> i just loose everything each time? (wouldnt think thats the case).

No you cant, you can sign up for the S3 service if you want to keep your data persistent.

> On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 9:59 AM, Aaron C. de Bruyn <aaron at ubertragen.com> wrote:
> > Did you try running this command from the QuickStart Guide?
> > ec2-authorize default -p 22
> >
> > That will tell the EC2 firewall to allow SSH traffic to your instance.
> >
> > -Aaron
> >
> > On 2008-12-17 at 09:25:50 -0600, Eric wrote:
> >> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:25:50 -0600
> >> To: ec2-beta at lists.ubuntu.com
> >> From: Eric <erichelgeson at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: [ec2-beta] Instances show no console output, do not respond?
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I've made 3 instances and none have shown any console output even
> >> though they say "running" in ec2-describe-instances
> >>
> >> I can not ssh or get the server to respond to ssh ether.
> >>
> >> Is this a common problem? I've waited 30 minutes to see any output and
> >> tried sending a restart command to no avail.
> >>
> >> I dont want to be paying for an instance that has no console output
> >> and is unusable.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> -Eric
> >>
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