Troubleshooting and Resolving SSH Access Issues

• Day: 2024-09-14
• Time: 18:50 to 19:10
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: SSH, Troubleshooting, AWS, Cloud Computing, Vm Management

Description

Session Goal

The primary goal of this session was to troubleshoot and resolve SSH access issues to a remote server, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity.

Key Activities

• Safeguarding SSH Access: Reviewed potential issues with SSH configurations and port settings, providing a step-by-step guide to regain access without risking lockout.
• Troubleshooting SSH Connections: Conducted a detailed troubleshooting process for SSH connection issues, including checking server status, port configurations, and firewall settings.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Diagnosed connectivity issues using cloud provider tools, verifying security group settings and utilizing the provider’s console for VM management.
• VM Restart Procedures: Executed safe VM restart procedures to resolve service issues, with follow-up steps to test SSH access.
• AWS EC2 Management: Addressed issues related to AWS EC2 instances, including region verification and instance visibility.

Achievements

• Successfully outlined and executed comprehensive troubleshooting steps for SSH and server connectivity issues.
• Implemented solutions for VM restart and SSH access verification.
• Clarified the meaning and resolution of ‘No instances’ messages in AWS EC2.

Pending Tasks

• Further monitoring of SSH access stability and server performance is needed to ensure long-term reliability.
• Additional investigation into AWS account settings and region configurations may be required if issues persist.

Evidence

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