AWS - Auto ScalingYou configured an Auto Scaling group with an ELB target group, but new instances are not receiving traffic. What is the most likely cause?AThe ELB is in a different AWS region than the Auto Scaling groupBThe Auto Scaling group has MinSize set to zeroCThe instances are not registered with the ELB target groupDThe instances do not have public IP addressesCheck Answer
Step-by-Step SolutionSolution:Step 1: Check ELB and Auto Scaling integrationIf instances are not registered with the ELB target group, ELB cannot send traffic to them.Step 2: Evaluate other optionsMinSize zero means no instances; region mismatch prevents communication; public IP not required for ELB internal routing.Final Answer:The instances are not registered with the ELB target group -> Option CQuick Check:Instances must be registered with ELB target group to get traffic [OK]Quick Trick: Check instance registration in ELB target group first [OK]Common Mistakes:MISTAKESAssuming public IP is required for ELB trafficIgnoring instance registration statusConfusing region mismatch with availability zone issues
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