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CHECK ENABLED

aws ecs describe-tasks \
  --cluster CLUSTER_NAME \
  --task TASK_ID --query 'tasks[*].enableExecuteCommand' | jq

ENABLE EXECUTE COMMAND

aws ecs update-service \
  --cluster CLUSTER_NAME \
  --service SERVICE_NAME \
  --enable-execute-command

FORCE NEW DEPLOYMENT

aws ecs update-service \
  --cluster CLUSTER_NAME \
  --service SERVICE_NAME \
  --force-new-deployment

CONNECT TO CONTAINER

aws ecs execute-command \
  --cluster CLUSTER_NAME \
  --task TASK_ID \
  --container CONTAINER_NAME \
  --interactive \
  --command "/bin/sh"

OBS.: THE IAM TASK ROLE, ADD THE PERMISSIONS BELLOW:

"ssmmessages:*",
"ssm:StartSession",
"ssm:SendCommand"
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