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To run multiple instances of the same Docker image on a single EC2 instance within an ECS cluster, you need to make a few adjustments to your current setup:
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Dynamic Port Mapping: Instead of specifying a fixed host port in your task definition, use dynamic port mapping. This allows ECS to assign a random available port on the host for each container instance.
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Task Definition: In your task definition, specify only the container port (12345 in your case) without defining a host port. This tells ECS to use dynamic port mapping.
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Load Balancer Configuration: Configure your Application Load Balancer to use dynamic ports. The target group should be set up to use the instance ID and port combinations provided by ECS.
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Security Group: Ensure that the security group associated with your EC2 instances allows inbound traffic on the dynamic port range used by ECS (typically 32768-65535).
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Service Definition: When creating your ECS service, make sure to enable the "Enable service discovery integration" option if you need containers to communicate with each other.
By implementing these changes, ECS will be able to run multiple instances of your task on a single EC2 instance, each with its own dynamically assigned port. The load balancer will then route traffic to the correct port on each instance.
Remember to adjust your application to bind to 0.0.0.0 instead of localhost to ensure it's accessible via the dynamically assigned port.
This approach allows for better resource utilization and scalability, as you can run multiple containers on a single EC2 instance based on available resources, rather than being limited by port conflicts.
Sources
Does ECS have a limitation where only one task can run on the same EC2 instance? | AWS re:Post
Best practices for Amazon ECS container images - Amazon Elastic Container Service
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Agree with the AI agent: Dynamic Port Mapping is the way to go in your config.