Let us look at the error The association iip-assoc-xxxxxxxx is not the active association. With the support of our AWS support services at Bobcares we will now learn how to remove the error.

Error: The association iip-assoc-xxxxxxxx is not the active association

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The association iip-assoc-xxxxxxxx is not the active association

W can assign the Elastic IP addresses or EIPs by Amazon to instances in the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). An EIP is a public IPv4 address that is static and may be used to connect with instances via the internet.

When we assign an EIP, Amazon establishes a link between the EIP and the instance, which is represented by an associate ID (iip-assoc-xxxxxxxx).

When we get the error message “The association iip-assoc-xxxxxxxx is not the active association,” it typically means that there is an issue with the association between the EIP and the instance.

That is, the association ID in question is not the active association for the EIP.

Error: The association iip-assoc-xxxxxxxx is not the active association: Causes and Solution

The following are some potential reasons and remedies for this error:

1. Numerous affiliations: This error message may appear if we have many associations for the same EIP. To remedy this issue, we may examine the EIP’s affiliations and confirm that there is just one active association.
2. Association deletion: If an association is gone, this error message may appear. To address this issue, we may examine the EIP associations and confirm that all associations are active.
3. Instance termination: If the instance in connection with the EIP goes in to termination, this error message may appear. To fix this problem, we may create a new EIP and associate it with an existing instance.
4. Amazon API error: This error message will open up an AWS API error in some instances. We can contact Amazon support and report the problem to address it.

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Conclusion

To sum up, the error message “The association iip-assoc-xxxxxxxx is not the active association” shows that there is an issue with the relationship between an EIP and a VPC instance. We can address the problem and guarantee that the instances are available from the internet by examining the likely reasons. With the support of our AWS support services at Bobcares, we now know how to remove the error.