attempt to change ec2 instance type fails instance status check

Solution 1:

All in all I just did the following:

  • Right-Click on the instance
    • Instance Lifecycle > Stop
    • Waited for 10 mins
    • Instance Management > Change Instance Type > Changed to Small
    • Instance was back and running in 10-15 mins
    • The domain was giving a could not find for a couple minutes.

So I had some unfortunate down-time and no dinner! Oh well!