If your EBS-backed instance stopped and is stuck in the stopping state, then it might be an issue with the underlying host computer. You can stop the instance again using the -force option from the command line using the stop-instances command. Again, if you are unable to stop it, you can create an AMI from that instance and launch another instance. If you are unable to create an AMI for the instance, then you can create a replacement instance. If you are unable to create a replacement instance, then post a request for help to the Amazon EC2 forum, including your instance ID, and listing the steps you followed.
Troubleshooting stopping your instance
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