Cloning Lightsail Instance

Hi Ryan E,

Follow the below steps to trouble shoot your issue.

Check Snapshot: Make sure the snapshot of your original instance was made correctly. If unsure, try creating a new snapshot and use that.

Instance Status: Verify that the new instance is fully up and running. Sometimes it needs a few minutes to boot up completely.

Security Settings: Ensure the new instance's security settings allow SSH connections on port 22. Go to the Networking tab in the Lightsail console to check this.

SSH Keys: Make sure the correct SSH key is associated with the new instance. Lightsail usually handles this automatically.

Check Logs: Look at the system logs for the new instance in the Lightsail console. Logs can show errors or issues during startup.

Use External SSH Client: Instead of the browser SSH, try using an external SSH client like PuTTY (for Windows) or the terminal (for Mac/Linux). Use this command in your terminal:

ssh -i /path/to/your/lightsail/key.pem ubuntu@<new_instance_public_ip>

Replace /path/to/your/lightsail/key.pem with the path to your SSH key and <new_instance_public_ip> with your new instance's IP.

Reboot Instance: Sometimes a simple reboot can fix the issue. Reboot the instance from the Lightsail console.

Recreate Instance: If nothing works, delete the new instance, create a new snapshot of your original instance, and launch a new instance from this new snapshot.