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aws-lightsail:tldr:7d692

aws-lightsail: Stop a specific instance.
$ aws lightsail stop-instance --instance-name ${name}
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The command aws lightsail stop-instance --instance-name ${name} is used to stop an AWS Lightsail instance by providing the instance name as an argument.

Here's a breakdown of the command components:

  • aws is the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) command to interact with AWS services.
  • lightsail is the AWS Lightsail service provided by AWS. It offers an easy way to launch and manage virtual private servers (instances) within the AWS ecosystem.
  • stop-instance is a Lightsail-specific command to stop a running instance.
  • --instance-name is a flag used to specify the name of the instance you want to stop. ${name} is a placeholder variable that can be replaced with the actual instance name you want to stop.

By running this command and providing the instance name as an argument, the specified Lightsail instance will be stopped, effectively terminating any running processes or services on that instance.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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