How do I delete a CloudFormation stack that's stuck in DELETE_FAILED status?

Amazon Web Services · Beginner ·☁️ DevOps & Cloud ·1mo ago

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Deletes CloudFormation stack stuck in DELETE_FAILED status using AWS Knowledge Center

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For more details on this topic, visit the AWS Knowledge Center on AWS re:Post and read the full article associated with this video: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center/cloudformation-stack-delete-failed# Supplemental link: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/template-custom-resources-sns.html#crpg-walkthrough-stack-deletion The AWS Knowledge Center contains trusted, expert-reviewed answers to frequently asked questions across AWS services — including EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, Bedrock, and more. Geeth shows you how to delete a CloudFormation stack that's stuck in DELETE_FAILED status. 0:00 Introduction 0:59 Resources have external dependencies 2:00 Service role is not valid 3:15 Choose the stack that is in DELETE_FAILED status 5:57 Closing Subscribe: More AWS videos: https://go.aws/3m5yEMW More AWS events videos: https://go.aws/3ZHq4BK Do you have technical AWS questions? Ask the community of experts on AWS re:Post: https://go.aws/3lPaoPb ABOUT AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers — including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies — are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster. #AWS #AmazonWebServices #CloudComputing #awsknowledgecentervideos #AWSCloud #AmazonAWS #KnowledgeCenterVideos #AWSrePost
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Chapters (5)

Introduction
0:59 Resources have external dependencies
2:00 Service role is not valid
3:15 Choose the stack that is in DELETE_FAILED status
5:57 Closing
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