gce/Vm Lifecycle State
Product: Compute Engine
Step Type: AUTOMATED STEP
Description
This step is crucial for confirming the VM’s availability and operational readiness. It checks the VM’s lifecycle state and reports success if the VM is running or fails the check if the VM is in any other state, providing detailed status information for troubleshooting.
Failure Reason
The GCE Instance {full_resource_path} is not in the {status}.
Failure Remediation
Restart VM {full_resource_path} and ensure VM lifecycle transitions from {status} to RUNNING.
You can restart a compute instance with this guide.
If you encounter any difficulties starting the VM, consult the VM Startup troubleshooting documentation to identify and resolve potential startup issues.
Success Reason
The GCE Instance {full_resource_path} is in {status} state.
Skipped Reason
Could not validate VM lifecycle.