AWS - ECS and Fargate
You want to run a batch job on ECS that runs once and stops. Which ECS feature should you use?
You want to run a batch job on ECS that runs once and stops. Which ECS feature should you use?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand ECS task types
Standalone tasks run once and stop; services keep tasks running continuously.Step 2: Analyze options
Service with desiredCount 1 keeps task running; Lambda is different service; desiredCount 0 runs no tasks.Final Answer:
Run a standalone task without a service -> Option DQuick Check:
Batch job = standalone ECS task [OK]
Quick Trick: Use standalone ECS task for one-time batch jobs [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using a service for one-time jobs
- Confusing Lambda with ECS tasks
- Setting desiredCount to 0 expecting task run
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