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Instance Stuck in “STOPPING” State for Over 24 Hours After Replacing Boot Volume - Help Needed!

edited Mar 20, 2025 6:42PM in OCI - General

Summary:

Hi everyone, I’m a free-tier Oracle Cloud user currently facing an issue with an ARM instance (VM.Standard.A1.Flex). After using the “Replace Boot Volume” feature, my instance has been stuck in the “STOPPING” state for over 24 hours. I can’t perform any actions (like starting, restarting, or resetting), and I’m hoping the community or support team can assist. Here’s the full story.

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Problem Details:

  • When It Happened: March 19, 2025 (around 16:00 UTC)
  • What Triggered It: I used the “Replace Boot Volume” feature in the OCI Console to update the instance’s storage setup. After the replacement, the instance went into “STOPPING” and hasn’t budged since.
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