EC2 InvalidTransitGatewayID.NotFound error encountered when attempting to perform operations involving a transit gateway.

The specified transit gateway ID does not exist or is incorrect.

Understanding Amazon EC2 and Transit Gateways

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a web service that provides secure, resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed to make web-scale cloud computing easier for developers. A transit gateway acts as a hub that controls how traffic is routed among all the connected networks, which can include VPCs, VPN connections, and AWS Direct Connect connections.

Recognizing the Symptom

When working with AWS EC2 and transit gateways, you might encounter the error code InvalidTransitGatewayID.NotFound. This error typically appears when you attempt to reference a transit gateway ID that AWS cannot find.

Common Scenarios

  • Attempting to attach a VPC to a transit gateway.
  • Modifying transit gateway attachments.
  • Deleting a transit gateway attachment.

Details About the Issue

The InvalidTransitGatewayID.NotFound error indicates that the transit gateway ID specified in your request does not exist in your AWS account or is incorrect. This can happen if the ID is mistyped, the transit gateway has been deleted, or you are referencing the wrong AWS region.

Potential Causes

  • Typographical errors in the transit gateway ID.
  • The transit gateway has been deleted or does not exist.
  • Incorrect AWS region specified in the request.

Steps to Fix the Issue

To resolve the InvalidTransitGatewayID.NotFound error, follow these steps:

Step 1: Verify the Transit Gateway ID

Ensure that the transit gateway ID you are using is correct. You can list all transit gateways in your account using the AWS CLI:

aws ec2 describe-transit-gateways --region

Check the output to confirm that the transit gateway ID exists.

Step 2: Check for Deletion

If the transit gateway ID was previously valid, verify whether it has been deleted. You can check the AWS Management Console or use the AWS CLI to list transit gateways.

Step 3: Confirm the AWS Region

Ensure that you are operating in the correct AWS region. Transit gateways are region-specific, and an ID valid in one region will not be recognized in another. Use the AWS CLI to specify the correct region:

aws configure set region

Additional Resources

For more information on managing transit gateways, refer to the AWS Transit Gateway Documentation. If you continue to experience issues, consider reaching out to AWS Support for further assistance.

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