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An EC2 instance is in the 'stopping' state. What will be its next state after the stop process completes?

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AWS - EC2 Fundamentals
An EC2 instance is in the 'stopping' state. What will be its next state after the stop process completes?
APending
BStopped
CRunning
DTerminated
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand the 'stopping' state meaning

    'Stopping' means the instance is in the process of shutting down.

  2. Step 2: Identify the next stable state after stopping

    After stopping completes, the instance state becomes 'Stopped'.

  3. Final Answer:

    Stopped -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Stopping leads to Stopped state [OK]
Quick Trick: Stopping always transitions to stopped, not terminated [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing stopping with terminating
  • Expecting running after stopping
  • Mixing pending with stopping

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