SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
Network Topology
An administrator attempts to start an EC2 instance that was previously stopped. The instance fails to start. The administrator runs the CLI command shown in the exhibit. What is the most likely cause of the failure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The instance is in the 'stopped' state and needs to be started.
The instance is in 'stopped' state (Code 80), not 'running'. Option B is wrong because the state is stopped, not pending. Option C is wrong because there is no error in the output. Option D is wrong because the output shows the instance exists.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The instance is in the 'stopped' state and needs to be started.
Why this is correct
The State is 'stopped', so the administrator needs to start it.
- ✗
The instance ID is incorrect.
Why it's wrong here
The command returned a result, so the ID is valid.
- ✗
The instance is in 'pending' state and will start automatically.
Why it's wrong here
The state is 'stopped', not 'pending'.
- ✗
The instance has been terminated.
Why it's wrong here
A terminated instance would not return state information.
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