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My Amazon Linux EC2 instance is showing signs of stress—occasional service crashes and noticeable load spikes. The stack is Nginx in front of PHP-FPM, and everything sits on a vanilla AWS setup with the usual security groups and EBS volumes. I need a fresh set of eyes to jump in over SSH, review the configuration, and stabilise the box. Scope of work • Pinpoint the root cause of the crashes and high-load episodes, using CloudWatch metrics, log files, and any profiling tools you prefer. • Audit Nginx, PHP-FPM, and systemd settings, making sensible tweaks to worker limits, memory, and time-outs. • Check kernel limits, swap usage, and basic Amazon Linux optimisations to be sure nothing obvious is throttling performance. • Verify that core AWS items—security groups, IAM roles, EBS throughput, and instance type—are aligned with best practice. • Leave me with clear notes on what you changed (or didn’t), so the next deployment is painless. Acceptance criteria 1. Nginx and related services run for 24 h without an unexpected restart. 2. Average CPU and memory stay within a normal operating window (we can define this on kick-off). 3. I receive a concise change log and any tuned config files. If you are comfortable in AWS CLI, CloudWatch, and basic DevOps housekeeping, this should be a quick win. SSH access and CloudWatch dashboards will be provided as soon as we agree to proceed.
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Hello I have 10 years of experience in Linux system administration and AWS operations. I propose to troubleshoot your Amazon Linux EC2 instance, focusing on Nginx and PHP-FPM configurations. I will identify the causes of service crashes and load spikes, optimizing resource settings and ensuring best practices. A clear changelog and configuration notes will be provided. Nginx stability and resource usage will meet agreed criteria within 24 hours. Regards, VishnuLal NB
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My name is MOHD SADAB and my team specializes in building robust, production-ready systems, exactly the kind of expertise you need for this project. We thrive on solving complex technical challenges, so your Amazon Linux EC2 troubleshooting is right up our alley. In addition to our extensive experience with AWS, we have a solid understanding of Nginx, PHP-FPM, and systemd configurations and can swiftly pinpoint and rectify issues within these areas. One of the things that sets us apart is our holistic approach to projects. We don't just focus on addressing specific concerns; we strive to leave behind a better infrastructure overall. As such, we'll ensure not only a stable environment for your applications but also align all your core AWS items with best-practices. You have my word that your Nginx and related services will run solidly for at least 24 hours without a hitch and we'll keep average CPU and memory usage well within an acceptable range as defined by you. Furthermore, your demand for clear notes documenting changes made during the troubleshooting process resonates deeply with our work ethic—transparency and simplicity. We'll provide you with a concise change log and any tuned configuration files to enable a painless future deployment process. Trust us to bring the stability back to your EC2 instance while leaving behind a more optimized, better-performing system. Let's get started!
₹105 INR in 40 days
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As a seasoned DevOps engineer and an AWS-certified professional with extensive experience in backend development, I am confident in my ability to resolve the issues your Amazon Linux EC2 instance is currently facing. With a singular focus on maximising performance while optimising security, my knowledge of Linux systems, AWS services and DevOps best practices make me the ideal candidate for this project. Your acceptance criteria align perfectly with my skillset and approach. You can trust me to leave detailed notations of the changes I've made as well as tuned config files so that future deployments become hassle-free. With a strong commitment to professionalism and attention to quality, I assure you your Nginx system will run continuously for 24 hours without any unexpected restarts once I'm done with it. I'll ensure that CPU and memory usage stays within normal operating ranges defined at the kick-off of the project. Let's unravel these issues together!
₹110 INR in 40 days
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I can help diagnose and stabilize your Amazon Linux EC2 instance without making unnecessary changes to the existing stack. I have experience with AWS EC2, Linux administration, Nginx, Docker, monitoring, production troubleshooting, and cloud infrastructure. I would approach this by identifying the actual cause of the crashes/load spikes first rather than simply increasing server resources. I can handle: • CloudWatch metrics and system/application log analysis • Nginx, PHP-FPM and systemd configuration review • CPU, memory, process and PHP-FPM worker analysis • Kernel limits, file descriptors, swap and disk checks • EBS performance/throughput and instance sizing review • AWS CLI, security group and IAM configuration checks • Targeted tuning of workers, memory limits and timeouts • Validation after changes and monitoring for stability • Clear change log with modified configurations and recommendations I’ll first establish a baseline, correlate the crash times with CloudWatch and system logs, identify the bottleneck, and then make only justified configuration changes. If the issue is application-level rather than infrastructure-level, I’ll clearly document that instead of masking it with server tuning. After the changes, I’ll verify service stability and resource usage against the agreed baseline and provide concise handover notes. I’m comfortable working over SSH and AWS CLI and can start immediately.
₹105 INR in 40 days
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Hello, An Nginx / PHP-FPM box that crashes under load usually hides one specific culprit, and "occasional service crashes" often points somewhere different from steady high load. So before touching worker limits, I would connect over SSH and correlate CloudWatch with your logs to isolate the real cause, then tune Nginx, PHP-FPM, systemd and swap, and hand you a clear change log with the modified configs. Two questions to steer this: 1. When a crash hits, is it PHP-FPM (pool saturated or OOM-killed) or another system service, and do you have a log snippet from a spike? 2. Can the PHP application code be adjusted, or should I stay strictly on the infrastructure side? On budget, expect to sit comfortably within your weekly window (roughly 32 to 60 EUR depending on the answers above); I will confirm firmly once I see the logs. Looking forward to discussing it with you. Kind regards, Eric
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I will do it. I have enouigh experience to do it. I did many postmortems and DR for many complex systems so I can easily find a root cause. I have the desired fresh set of eyes.
₹105 INR in 40 days
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I am a System Administrator/Network Engineer and have previous experience with AWS. I have developed several projects and deployed and managed EC2 instances and servers.
₹105 INR in 40 days
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I’d start by diagnosing before changing anything: review CloudWatch CPU/memory/load patterns, system and application logs, Nginx/PHP-FPM status and limits, swap/memory pressure, EBS behaviour and the relevant systemd/kernel settings. That should tell us whether the crashes are coming from application workers, resource exhaustion, configuration limits or the EC2/AWS layer rather than making random tuning changes. Once the cause is clear, I can make the smallest safe configuration changes, restart only what is necessary and monitor the instance afterwards against the 24-hour stability criteria. I work regularly with Linux, Nginx, deployment troubleshooting and production infrastructure, and I’ll leave you with the changed configs plus a concise log of what was investigated and why each adjustment was made.
₹110 INR in 10 days
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I have strong experience with AWS, EC2, Linux servers, and server troubleshooting. I can quickly identify and resolve your AWS server issues and ensure everything is configured and running properly. I can start immediately. With over 18 years of extensive experience in technical leadership and solution architecture, I am adept at handling the intricacies of your Amazon Linux EC2 troubleshooting project. My proficiency lies in managing platforms such as Nginx, PHP-FPM, and AWS CLI for effective DevOps housekeeping. Having built several scalable and secure digital solutions in the past, I am acquainted with performance tuning and optimizing cloud infrastructure for long-term business value – skills that are crucial for enhancing your system's stability. Moreover, my expertise in using CloudWatch metrics, log files, and profiling tools to trace root causes aligns perfectly with your project requirements. I can conduct a meticulous audit of your Nginx, PHP-FPM, and systemd settings to make informed changes that truly optimize worker limits, memory utilization and resolve any issues pertaining to unexpected restarts or high CPU/memory usage. On top of that, my versatility extends towards conducting comprehensive checks on kernel limits, swap usage, security groups, IAM roles, EBS throughput,and instance type components for optimal functioning.
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