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This page list the most common issues you may encounter with your Scaleway Instance and provides useful tips how to troubleshoot them.
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This page lists the most common issues you may encounter with your Scaleway Instance and provides useful tips for troubleshooting them.
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## I experience HTTP errors on Instances
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- Application-level errors: Your application code may be crashing or returning incorrect responses.
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- DNS misconfiguration: The domain’s DNS settings might be pointing to the wrong IP or not updated.
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### Troubleshooting tips
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### Solution
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- Check security group and firewall rules:
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- In the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/security-groups), confirm that ports 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS) are allowed inbound for the security group used by your Instance.
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- If you manage your own firewall (e.g., iptables, ufw), verify that HTTP and HTTPS traffic is permitted.
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- If necessary, update the DNS records and wait for propagation.
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### Additional resources
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to use security groups](/compute/instances/how-to/use-security-groups/)
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to use security groups](/instances/how-to/use-security-groups/)
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-[Nginx Official Documentation](https://nginx.org/en/docs/)
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-[Apache HTTP Server Documentation](https://httpd.apache.org/docs/)
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- Ping (ICMP) requests are dropped.
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### Possible causes
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-security groups settings: SSH (port `22`) or RDP (port `3389`) might not be open.
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-Security group settings: SSH (port `22`) or RDP (port `3389`) might not be open.
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- Incorrect IP address: You might be connecting to the wrong public IP.
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- User-side firewall or network: Your local network may block outbound SSH or RDP connections.
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- Instance not running: The Instance may be shut down or stuck in an error state.
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### Troubleshooting tips
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### Solution
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- Check your Instance status:
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- In the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers), confirm the Instance is in a running state.
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- Restart the Instance if it’s not responding.
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- Verify the Instance's public IP address:
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- Confirm that the IP in the Scaleway console matches the IP you are using for the connection.
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- Review security groups and local firewalls:
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- Make sure the default security groups allows SSH or RDP inbound traffic.
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- Make sure the default security groups allow SSH or RDP inbound traffic.
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- Check your local firewall to ensure outbound SSH (port `22`) or RDP (port `3389`) is allowed.
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- Use the Scaleway console to connect to your Instance:
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- Try using Scaleway’s web-based terminal in the console to rule out local network issues.
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### Additional resources
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to connect to your Instance](/compute/instances/how-to/connect-to-instance/)
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-[Scaleway Documentation: Troubleshooting SSH connection issues to Instances](/compute/instances/troubleshooting/cant-connect-ssh/)
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to connect to your Instance](/instances/how-to/connect-to-instance/)
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-[Scaleway Documentation: Troubleshooting SSH connection issues to Instances](/instances/troubleshooting/cant-connect-ssh/)
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## I cannot connect to my Instance using an SSH key
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- Misconfiguration of the SSH daemon: `sshd_config` might disallow key-based authentication.
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- Key not installed: The public key might not have been successfully added to the Instance.
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### Solution
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- Check file permissions locally:
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- On your local machine, ensure the private key file has restrictive permissions:
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- Restart your Instance to re-upload the list of allowed SSH keys.
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### Additional resources
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to generate an SSH key pair](/identity-and-access-management/organizations-and-projects/how-to/create-ssh-key/)
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to generate an SSH key pair](/organizations-and-projects/how-to/create-ssh-key/)
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- No static routes set: A missing route or gateway could cause traffic to fail.
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- security groups or firewall blocking: The traffic from or to the routed IP might be filtered.
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- Verify the IP configuration in the Scaleway console:
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- Confirm that the routed IP is associated with the correct Instance.
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- Update your network configuration files:
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- Ensure inbound and outbound traffic is allowed for both IP addresses.
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### Additional resources
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to use flexible IP addresses with Instances](/compute/instances/how-to/use-flexips/)
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-[Scaleway Troubleshooting: Fix unreachable Ubuntu Focal Instance when it has two public IP adresses](/compute/instances/troubleshooting/fix-unreachable-focal-with-two-public-ips/)
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-[Scaleway Troubleshooting: Fix lost IPv6 connectivity on old Debian Buster images when migrating to routed IP](/compute/instances/troubleshooting/fix-lost-ip-connectivity-on-debian-buster/)
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-[Scaleway Troubleshooting: Fix unreachable IPv6 RHEL-based Instances after transitioning to routed IP](/compute/instances/troubleshooting/fix-unreachable-ipv6-rhel-based-instance/)
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to use flexible IP addresses with Instances](/instances/how-to/use-flexips/)
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-[Scaleway Troubleshooting: Fix unreachable Ubuntu Focal Instance when it has two public IP addresses](/instances/troubleshooting/fix-unreachable-focal-with-two-public-ips/)
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-[Scaleway Troubleshooting: Fix lost IPv6 connectivity on old Debian Buster images when migrating to routed IP](/instances/troubleshooting/fix-lost-ip-connectivity-on-debian-buster/)
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-[Scaleway Troubleshooting: Fix unreachable IPv6 RHEL-based Instances after transitioning to routed IP](/instances/troubleshooting/fix-unreachable-ipv6-rhel-based-instance/)
-[Scaleway Tutorial: Configuring Firewalls for Instances](/tutorials/installation-uncomplicated-firewall/)
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## I cannot delete my Instance
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- Attempts to delete the Instance fail with a “Instance is protected” error.
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- Attempts to delete the Instance fail with an “Instance is protected” error.
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- You see a message in the Scaleway console that the Instance is protected or locked.
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- User-applied lock: You (or another administrator) enabled resource locking to prevent accidental deletion.
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- Disable the Protected Instance feature:
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- In the Scaleway console, go to your Instance settings and turn off the lock if you set it manually.
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to use the Protected Instance feature](/compute/instances/how-to/use-protected-instance/)
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-[Scaleway Documentation: How to use the Protected Instance feature](/instances/how-to/use-protected-instance/)
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## Next steps
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- Always consult the official [Scaleway Instances Documentation](https://www.scaleway.com/en/docs/compute/instances/) for detailed, up-to-date information to troubleshoot your Instance.
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- Always consult the official [Scaleway Instances Documentation](https://www.scaleway.com/en/docs/instances/) for detailed, up-to-date information to troubleshoot your Instance.
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- If you are still experiencing issues after following these tips, open a [support ticket](https://console.scaleway.com/support) in your Scaleway console, providing detailed descriptions of your issue, logs, screenshots, or error messages. This will help the support team diagnose and resolve your issue more quickly.
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