AWS - ECS and Fargate
An AWS ECS service is not scaling up when CPU usage is high. What is a likely misconfiguration?
An AWS ECS service is not scaling up when CPU usage is high. What is a likely misconfiguration?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand ECS scaling triggers
Auto Scaling policies trigger scaling based on metrics like CPU; missing policies prevent scaling.Step 2: Rule out other options
Memory size and image size do not directly affect scaling; desired count max set prevents scaling up but is not a misconfiguration if intentional.Final Answer:
Auto Scaling policy missing or incorrect -> Option AQuick Check:
ECS scaling issue = B [OK]
Quick Trick: Ensure Auto Scaling policies are configured for scaling [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Ignoring missing scaling policies
- Blaming task memory for scaling
- Confusing desired count max with misconfiguration
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