macOS instance is stuck shutting down when trying to terminate (Instance ID: i-0f3b3c20de626efc4)

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Instance ID: i-0f3b3c20de626efc4

I've tried terminating the instance multiple times via both the web interface and aws cli with no luck. Have also tried force stopping the instance via the --force flag in the cli but it didn't work. Has been stuck for roughly half an hour. Please could it be forcibly terminated? As i'd like to release the dedicated host too. Thank you!

ConorS
asked a year ago211 views
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Hi - Please refer to https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/TroubleshootingInstancesShuttingDown.html and https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-mac-instances.html#mac-instance-stop to see if this helps.

When you stop a Mac instance, the instance remains in the stopping state for about 15 minutes before it enters the stopped state.

When you stop or terminate a Mac instance, Amazon EC2 performs a scrubbing workflow on the underlying Dedicated Host to erase the internal SSD, to clear the persistent NVRAM variables, and to update to the latest device firmware. This ensures that Mac instances provide the same security and data privacy as other EC2 Nitro instances. It also enables you to run the latest macOS AMIs. During the scrubbing workflow, the Dedicated Host temporarily enters the pending state. On x86 Mac instances, the scrubbing workflow may take up to 50 minutes to complete. On M1 Mac instances, the scrubbing workflow may take up to 110 minutes to complete. Additionally, on x86 Mac instances, if the device firmware needs to be updated, the scrubbing workflow may take up to 3 hours to complete.

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