Thank you for the additional details. Based on the knowledge sources provided, here are some focused troubleshooting steps and observations: 1. Instance Type Your use of a t3.2xlarge instance is more than sufficient, so resource constraints are unlikely to be the cause. 2. Docker and abctl You confirmed Docker and

abctl

(v0.30.2) are installed. This matches the recommended setup for EC2 deployments. The official documentation outlines the steps for installing and running Airbyte with

abctl

on EC2, including ensuring Docker is running and your user is in the Docker group. Double-check that you followed all steps, including restarting your shell after adding your user to the Docker group, as this is sometimes overlooked and can cause permission issues [Using an EC2 Instance with abctl](https://docs.airbyte.com/platform/1.8/deploying-airbyte/abctl-ec2). 3. Database (Local and RDS) Issues - Local DB: There are known permission issues with the local Postgres volume when using

abctl

. If you see errors like

chown: /var/lib/postgresql/data/pgdata: Operation not permitted

or

initdb: error: could not access directory "/var/lib/postgresql/data/pgdata": Permission denied

, a workaround reported by users is to manually set the ownership of the Airbyte DB volume directory:

bash      sudo chown 70:70 ~/.airbyte/abctl/data/airbyte-volume-db

(UID 70 is used by the Postgres container) [Permission issue while installing Airbyte with abctl](https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte/issues/62093). - AWS RDS: Several users have reported issues connecting to RDS, including timeouts and migration failures. Even when connectivity is confirmed, Airbyte may fail during migrations or with transaction errors. This has been observed in both forum posts and GitHub issues, and sometimes the problem is specific to RDS (not seen with local Docker DB). There is no definitive solution in the knowledge sources, but it is a known pain point [Error deploying Airbyte with an external Postgres database (AWS RDS)](https://discuss.airbyte.io/t/2179), [Upgrade migration failing](https://discuss.airbyte.io/t/4667). 4. General Troubleshooting - Ensure your security groups and network ACLs allow traffic between your EC2 instance and RDS (if using RDS). - Check logs for specific errors (

docker logs <container_name>

), especially for the

airbyte-server

,

airbyte-db

, and

airbyte-temporal

containers. - If you have run

abctl local uninstall

and then reinstalled, you may need to manually clean up the data directories to avoid permission issues. Summary: - For local DB issues, try the

chown

workaround above. - For RDS, double-check connectivity and be aware that some migration/transaction issues are known but not fully resolved in the community. - If you can share specific error messages from your logs, it may help pinpoint the issue further. If these steps do not resolve your problem, please provide the exact error logs you are seeing during deployment for more targeted assistance. The knowledge sources do not contain a universal fix for your scenario, but the above steps address the most common and documented issues.

Yes, there is a dedicated page for deploying Airbyte on an AWS EC2 machine. The official documentation provides a guide specifically for using an EC2 instance with

abctl

, which covers installing Docker, setting up

abctl

, and running Airbyte on EC2. This guide also includes important notes about configuring the security group and accessing Airbyte from outside the instance by using the

--host

flag with

abctl

 [Using an EC2 Instance with abctl](https://docs.airbyte.com/platform/next/deploying-airbyte/abctl-ec2). If you need step-by-step instructions, you can refer directly to that page for the most up-to-date and detailed process.

I'm sorry to hear that you're still unable to deploy Airbyte on your EC2 instance despite following the official instructions. Based on the knowledge sources, here are the recommended next steps: 1. Check Common Errors and Logs: The documentation lists several common errors when deploying with

abctl

, such as issues with the Airbyte bootloader, Docker command failures, kubeadm initialization errors, and ingress/DNS problems. For each error, the docs recommend: - Running the failing Docker command manually to get more detailed error output. - Verifying that Docker can run containers in general (e.g.,

docker run hello-world

). - Checking for permission issues or port conflicts. - Reviewing logs for the Airbyte services to identify the root cause of the failure. 2. Version Compatibility: If you encounter an error about "must be a DNS name, not an IP address," ensure you are using

abctl

version >=0.15.0, as this version added support for exposing Airbyte on an IP address rather than just a DNS name. 3. Security Groups and Network: Make sure your EC2 security group allows inbound traffic on the port Airbyte is running on (default 8000, or the port you specified with

--port

). Also, ensure there are no network restrictions blocking access to required resources, especially if using an external database. 4. Further Support: If you have tried all troubleshooting steps and are still unable to deploy, the documentation suggests reaching out for help via: - The [GitHub Airbyte Forum](https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte/discussions/categories/questions) - The [Airbyte Community Slack](https://airbytehq.slack.com/archives/C021JANJ6TY) - Submitting a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte/issues) with detailed logs and error messages The knowledge sources do not provide a universal fix for deployment failures beyond these steps. If you can share specific error messages or logs from your deployment attempts, the community or support channels may be able to provide more targeted assistance. For reference, see the troubleshooting and EC2 deployment guides: - [Troubleshooting abctl](https://docs.airbyte.com/platform/next/deploying-airbyte/troubleshoot-deploy) - [Using an EC2 Instance with abctl](https://docs.airbyte.com/platform/next/deploying-airbyte/abctl-ec2)

But after that:

SUCCESS  Installed Helm Chart nginx/ingress-nginx:
            Name: ingress-nginx
            Namespace: ingress-nginx
            Version: 4.13.3
            AppVersion: 1.13.3
            Release: 1
  INFO    No existing Ingress found, creating one
 SUCCESS  Ingress created
  DEBUG   Received unexpected event: *v1.Status
  DEBUG   Event watcher completed.
  ERROR   Timed out waiting for ingress
  ERROR   Unable to install Airbyte locally
  ERROR   browser liveness check failed: context deadline exceeded

I mean once it’s up it’s great but getting to that point with this infrastructure is a pita

Ubuntu alternatives

Another thing that chat suggested is that the kernel should be > 4.19

There is nothing in the official documentation about this

Trick is getting as far as you can so you can define a clear greenfield ask that he can do without needing more explanation or access to your systems