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Azure container instance continues to run after the stop or delete command

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This article provides a solution to an issue where an Azure container instance continues to run even after the stop or delete command has been executed.

Symptoms

Despite executing the stop or delete command, an Azure container instance continues to run and is still billed.

Cause

This issue might occur due to potential bugs in the container stop or delete process.

Solution

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

  1. Verify that the stop or delete command was executed.
  2. Verify that the container instance is still billed.
  3. Create a new container instance with the same resource ID in the same region. Upon successful creation, the old container instance will be deleted immediately.

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