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Elastic Container Instance:Custom events of Elastic Container Instance

Last Updated:Jun 19, 2025

This topic describes the events that are related to Elastic Container Instance, including instance events, ImageCache events, resource events, and system O&M events.

Elastic container instance-related events

Name

Type

Message

Description

StockExhaust

Warning

The stock of the specified zones will be used up. %s

The resources of the elastic container instances in the current zone are about to be exhausted. We recommend that you select another zone.

NoStock

Warning

Create ECI failed because the specified instance is out of stock. %s

The resource inventory of the elastic container instances in the current zone is insufficient. You can specify multiple zones and specifications when you create elastic container instances. This increases the creation success rate.

InsufficientBalance

Warning

Your account does not have enough balance to purchase %s

You cannot create elastic container instances because the balance in your account is insufficient.

StockClose

Warning

Create ECI failed because current zone closed or limited without living instance. %s

The system failed to create the elastic container instance because elastic container instances were not supported in the current zone. Select another zone.

FailedScheduling

Warning

Unknown error occurred.

The system failed to create the elastic container instance because an unknown error occurred. Submit a ticket to solve the issue.

FailedScheduling

Warning

Schedule eci failed:%s

The system failed to schedule the elastic container instance. Try again.

UnknownError

Warning

The ECI service is under heavy load while creating container group resources, please wait and try again later

Elastic Container Instance is overloaded. Try to create the instance later.

DiskCapacityQuotaFull

Warning

Your disk capacity quota is exceeded

The maximum disk storage has been reached. Go to the Quota Center console to request for a larger quota.

DiskCapacityQuotaFull

Warning

Your disk capacity quota in [%s] is exceeded

The maximum disk storage has been reached. Go to the Quota Center console to request for a larger quota.

AttachDiskFailed

Warning

Attach disk %s failed

The disk failed to be attached.

UnknownError

Warning

An unknown error occurred for %s

An unknown error occurred. Submit a ticket to solve the issue.

CpuOptionsNotSupported

Warning

The cpu options is not supported for your instanceType[%s] in current region

You cannot specify CPU options for your elastic container instances in the current zone.

CpuOptionsNotValid

Warning

The cpu options is not valid for your instanceType[%s]

You cannot specify CPU options for your elastic container instance.

SYSTEM_FAILURE

Warning

The ContainerGroup has failed due to a temporary failure of the host

The elastic container instance failed to be created due to a system failure.

SystemFailureReboot

Warning

The Specified ContainerGroup is rebooting

The elastic container instance is restarting.

StartingFailed

Warning

eci starting failed: %s

The elastic container instance failed to start.

SystemReboot

Warning

It is strongly recommended that you re-create this instance within 48 hours because of %s, otherwise, the pod will be forced to restart.

The instance unexpectedly restarts due to system maintenance. We recommend that you create an instance to replace the instance within 48 hours.

Throttling

Warning

The request was denied due to system flow control, please wait and try again later

The request is denied due to throttling. Try again later.

Throttling

Warning

The request was denied due to system flow control, please wait and try again later, flowControlType:%s

The request is denied due to throttling. Try again later.

SpotDegraded

Warning

Spot [%s] will be degraded because the specified instance is out of stock

When you try to create a preemptible instance, a pay-as-you-go instance is automatically created if no resource inventory meets the requirements of the preemptible instance.

SpotToBeReleased

Warning

Spot ECI will be released in %s minutes

Your preemptible elastic container instance is about to expire. Adjust your business settings to prevent business interruptions.

CreateBackoff

Warning

%s

The elastic container instance failed to be created.

QuotaExceeded

Warning

Eci instance type %s or vcpu quota is exceeded

The maximum number of elastic container instances or virtual private clouds (VPCs) has been reached.

ParamLengthExceed

Warning

The length of input param [%s] is exceeded, which will not be stored in meta

The length of the input parameter exceeds the limit. The input parameter is not stored in the metadata.

IgnoreInstanceTypeFeatures

Warning

The instance type features will be ignored as the provided specifications, [%s],correspond exclusively to ECS instance types

The feature is applicable only to elastic container instances that are created by using specific vCPU and memory specifications, and is not applicable to elastic container instances that are created by using specific ECS instance types.

EphemeralStorageSizeExceededJobLimit

Warning

Ephemeral storage size: %s exceeded the limitation of job instance:%s

The size of the temporary storage space exceeds the instance limit.

MultiZoneRecommendations

Normal

%s

We recommend that you use the multi-zone feature.

AutoInstanceTypeMatch

Normal

The most-matched instanceType for current eci instance is %s

The specifications that you use to create an elastic container instance are not supported by Elastic Container Instance. The system automatically adjusts the specifications to the next matched and supported specifications.

MemoryReservationAdded

Normal

Add memory reservation to current eci for the required system components

The system added the overhead memory to the elastic container instance.

UserInstanceTypeSpec

Normal

The user-specified instanceType for current eci instance is %s

You have specified the specifications of the elastic container instance.

DefaultInstanceTypeMatch

Normal

The default instanceType used for current eci instance is %s

The elastic container instance uses the default specifications.

StopCharge

Normal

The charge of current ECI instance has been stopped, but the related resources are still being cleaned

The billing of the elastic container instance is stopped, but relevant resources are still being cleared.

ImageCache-related events

Name

Type

Message

Event description

ImageCacheNotFound

Warning

The specified image cache %s does not exist

The specified ImageCache does not exist. We recommend that you query ImageCaches and choose an existing ImageCache.

ImageCacheMissed

Warning

Missed image cache

No ImageCache is matched. You must create an ImageCache first.

ImageCacheAutoCreated

Normal

Image cache %s is auto created

No ImageCache is matched or no exactly matched ImageCache is detected. The system starts to create an ImageCache.

ImageCacheAutoEliminated

Warning

Image cache %s is auto eliminated

The maximum number of ImageCaches was reached when the system tried to create an ImageCache. The system automatically deletes ImageCaches based on the least recently used (LRU) policy.

ImageCacheCapacityUtilization

Normal

Total capacity utilization of current CacheDisk is %sGB / %sGB

This event indicates the space size used by an ImageCache after the ImageCache is created.

ImageCacheAutoCreateFailed

Warning

Image cache auto create failed for %s

The system failed to create the ImageCache. Try again later. You can also manually create an ImageCache.

ImageCacheFlashCreatedFailed

Warning

Flash image cache is failed, standard image cache will be created

The instant ImageCache that corresponds to the local snapshot failed to be created. The system starts to create a regular ImageCache.

ImageCacheCopyFailed

Warning

Image cache copy failed, but its %s/%s copies are still available

Multiple snapshot duplicates failed to be created.

ImageCacheFlashFinished

Normal

Flash image cache is created successfully, standard image cache will be created

The instant ImageCache that corresponds to the local snapshot is successfully created. The system starts to create a regular ImageCache.

ImageCacheFlashUsedFailed

Warning

Flash image cache can only be used in zones with ESSD, but current zone is %s

If you want to create an instant ImageCache that corresponds to the local snapshot, you must use an enhanced SSD (ESSD). You can create instant ImageCaches only in zones in which ESSDs are supported.

ImageCacheFlashReplacedFailed

Warning

Standard image cache is failed, flash image cache %s will not be deleted. But flash image can only be used in zones with ESSD

The instant ImageCache that corresponds to the local snapshot is successfully created, but the regular ImageCache failed to be created. The system retains the local snapshot that corresponds to the instant ImageCache.

ImageCacheFlashReplacedSuccess

Warning

Flash image cache [%s] has been replaced successfully

The local snapshot that corresponds to the instant ImageCache is deleted.

ImageCacheCreate

Normal

Snapshot [%s] of image cache has been created, waiting for the completion of it

The system starts to create the ImageCache. Wait until the ImageCache is created before you use the ImageCache.

ImageCacheCopyFinished

Normal

Copy [%s] of image cache has been made successfully

Multiple snapshot duplicates are created.

ImageCacheFinished

Normal

Image cache [%s] has been made successfully

The ImageCache is created. You can use it.

ImageCacheUpdateFinished

Normal

Image cache [%s] has been updated successfully

The ImageCache is updated. You can use it.

ImageCacheUpdateFailed

Warning

Image cache [%s] update failed, but the old resource is still available

The ImageCache failed to be updated. You can use the original ImageCache. Try to update the ImageCache again.

ImageCacheUnknownError

Warning

An unknown error occurred while handling the image cache for %s

An unknown error occurred on the ImageCache. Submit a ticket to solve the issue.

SuccessfulHitImageCache

Normal

Successfully hit image cache %s

An ImageCache is matched.

ImageCacheNotComplete

Normal

The production for specified image cache %s is not yet complete

The creation of the image cache is not completed. Wait until the status of the ImageCache changes to Ready before you use the ImageCache.

ImageCacheArchNotMatch

Warning

The arch type of image cache %s not match the arch of %s

The architecture of the ImageCache does not match the architecture of the elastic container instance.

ImageCacheEliminated

Warning

Current imageCache is eliminated

The specified ImageCache has been deleted. Try another ImageCache.

ImageCacheNotFullMatch

Warning

Current imageCache %s is still not full-matched, a new imageCache is needed

The current ImageCache is not exactly matched.

ImageCacheNotSuited

Warning

ImageCache is not suited for current eci, imageAccelerateMode:%s will be used

You cannot use the current acceleration mode to accelerate the download of the ImageCache.

ImageCacheConflict

Warning

There are duplicated imc[%s] is creating

The ImageCache that you want to create already exists.

ImageCacheQuotaFull

Warning

%s

The maximum number of ImageCaches has been reached.

DataCache-related events

Name

Type

Message

Event description

DataCacheProxyCreateFailed

Warning

The proxy of dataCache create failed for %s, please check it again

The DataCache failed to be created. Check the settings.

DataCacheSourceIllegal

Warning

The source of dataCache is illegal or un-reachable in you network, please check it again

The source of the DataCache is invalid or inaccessible due to network issues. Check the settings.

DataCacheJobCreateFailed

Warning

The job of dataCache create failed for %s, please check it again

The DataCache failed to be created. Check the settings.

DataCacheJobStartFailed

Warning

The job for dataCache start failed, see the detail in the events of job

The DataCache failed to be created. View the message about the temporary elastic container instance that is generated when the DataCache is created.

DataCacheLoadFailed

Warning

Some error occurred when loading data cache, see the detail in the log of job

An error occurred while the DataCache was being loaded. View the message about the temporary elastic container instance that is generated when the DataCache is created.

Virtual node-related events

Name

Type

Message

Description

CreateEciForVnode

Normal

Create Eci %s for Vnode

An elastic container instance that corresponds to the VNode is created.

CreateVnodeSuccess

Normal

Create vnode success

The VNode is successfully created.

CreateVnodeFailed

Warning

Create vnode failed

The VNode failed to be created.

VnodePullImageFailed

Warning

Vnode pull image failed

The image failed to be pulled when the VNode was created.

Other resource-related events

Resource module

Name

Type

Message

Description

RamRole

Unauthorized

Warning

No permission granted to eci service account for %s

Your Alibaba Cloud account does not have the permission to operate Elastic Container Instance resources. Make sure that your Alibaba Cloud account is assigned a service-linked role of Elastic Container Instance. If you use a Resource Access Management (RAM) user, make sure that the RAM user has the permission to access Elastic Container Instance resources. For more information, see Grant permissions to a RAM user.

vSwitch

ResourceInsufficient

Warning

The maximum number of IP address in the VSwitch %s is exceeded

The idle IP addresses that are associated with the vSwitch are insufficient. Use another vSwitch.

SecurityGroup

QuotaFull

Warning

The maximum number of instances in the security group %s is exceeded

The maximum number of instances in the security group has been reached. Use another security group.

ENI

CreateENIFailed

Warning

%s

The elastic network interface (ENI) failed to be created.

AttachENIFailed

Warning

%s

The ENI failed to be bound.

AttachENIConflict

Warning

%s

A conflict occurs when the ENI is bound.

MissDefaultVpc

Warning

%s

A default VPC parameter is not specified.

EIP

CreateEipFailed

Warning

%s

The elastic IP address (EIP) failed to be created.

EipBandwidthPackageQuotaExceeded

Warning

%s

The maximum number of EIP bandwidth plans has been reached.

EipNotFound

Warning

The specified eip %s does not exist

The specified EIP does not exist.

EipBoundOtherInstance

Warning

The specified eip %s is already bound to another instance

The specified EIP is already associated with another instance.

SLS

AliyunSlsQuotaExceed

Warning

%s

The maximum number of Simple Log Service resources has been reached. To apply for a larger quota, submit a ticket.

AliyunSlsError

Warning

%s

A Simple Log Service-related error occurs.

AliyunSlsProjectInvalid

Warning

%s

The specified Simple Log Service project is invalid.

AliyunSlsConfigFormatError

Warning

sls config %s value %s is invalid

A Simple Log Service-related parameter is invalid.

System O&M events

Name

Message

Description

SandboxNotReady

Critical error detected on Host OS

The instance restarts during active O&M.

SandboxNotReadyUnExpected

Unexpected error occurred on underlying infrastructure

The instance restarts after unplanned downtime.

SandboxRebootCanceled

The reboot of current instance has been canceled

The instance restart is canceled.

SandboxRebootSucceeded

Current instance has been rebooted successfully.

The instance successfully restarts.

ScheduledMaintenance

{"originReason":"Redeploy","originMessage":"Redeploy","planExecTime":"2019-03-12T09:00:00.000+08:00"}

A scheduled O&M event occurs.

Important

The message is in the JSON format. The planExecTime value indicates the scheduled execution time of the O&M event and follows the RFC 3339 format. You can initiate instance re-creation in advance based on your business requirements to avoid the impacts of scheduled O&M events.

OOMKilled

Memory cgroup out of memory: Kill process 15848 (xsim_traffic_fl) score 337 or sacrifice child

An out of memory (OOM) error occurs in the OS kernel of the elastic container instance.

PodOOMKilled

System OOM encountered, victim process: xxx, pid: xxx

An OOM error occurs on the elastic container instance, including system components and container processes on the instance.

DiskFull

There has insufficient disk space for current eci

The disk space is fully used.

NfsError

NFS: state manager: bind conn to session failed on NFSv4 server 172.16.0.1 with error 121

An error occurs on the Network File System (NFS).

RuntimeCrashed

Unexpected crash occurred on underlying infrastructure

A virtual machine crashes.

RuntimeIssueDetected

Unexpected issue occurred on underlying infrastructure

An excepton occurs on the virtual machine.

GPULostCard

gpu card lost detected

The GPU card is lost. The system cannot recover from the failure. Re-create a pod.