Steps to create ec2
Creating an EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instance on AWS involves several steps. Here’s a detailed
guide to get you started:
### 1. **Sign In to AWS Management Console**
- Go to the [AWS Management Console](https://aws.amazon.com/console/).
- Sign in with your AWS credentials.
### 2. **Navigate to EC2 Dashboard**
- From the AWS Management Console, search for “EC2” in the search bar or select it from the
Services menu.
### 3. **Launch Instance**
- Click the “Launch Instance” button on the EC2 dashboard.
### 4. **Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)**
- Select an AMI that suits your needs. AMIs are pre-configured with an operating system and often
additional software.
- AWS provides various AMIs, including standard ones like Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, and Windows, as
well as marketplace options.
### 5. **Choose an Instance Type**
- Choose an instance type based on the required CPU, memory, and network performance. You can
start with a general-purpose type like t2.micro (which is eligible for the free tier) if you're testing or
learning.
### 6. **Configure Instance Details**
- Configure the instance settings:
- **Number of instances**: Set how many instances you want to launch.
- **Network and Subnet**: Choose the VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) and subnet. If you’re unsure,
the default VPC and subnet should work.
- **IAM role**: Attach an IAM role if your instance needs permissions to access other AWS
resources.
- **Shutdown behavior**: Choose between stopping or terminating the instance upon shutdown.
- **Enable termination protection**: Protect your instance from being terminated accidentally.
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### 7. **Add Storage**
- Configure the storage volumes attached to your instance. The default is usually an EBS (Elastic
Block Store) volume.
- You can add additional volumes or adjust size as needed.
### 8. **Add Tags**
- Tags are key-value pairs that help identify and manage your instances.
- For example, you might add a tag with the key `Name` and a value like `MyFirstInstance`.
### 9. **Configure Security Group**
- Create a new security group or select an existing one. Security groups act as a virtual firewall to
control inbound and outbound traffic.
- Add rules to allow the necessary inbound traffic, such as SSH (port 22) for Linux instances or RDP
(port 3389) for Windows instances.
### 10. **Review and Launch**
- Review your instance configuration.
- Click “Launch” when you’re ready.
### 11. **Select or Create a Key Pair**
- Choose an existing key pair or create a new one. The key pair is used to securely connect to your
instance.
- Download the key pair file (.pem) and keep it safe, as it’s needed for SSH access.
### 12. **Access Your Instance**
- Once the instance state shows “running,” you can connect to it:
- **Linux/Unix Instance**: Use SSH from your terminal.
```bash
ssh -i /path/to/your-key.pem ec2-user@your-instance-public-dns
```
- **Windows Instance**: Use RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). You’ll need the instance’s public IP
and a password retrieved using the key pair.
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### 13. **Manage Your Instance**
- You can manage your instance from the EC2 dashboard, where you can start, stop, terminate, or
modify instance settings.
### Additional Tips:
- **Monitoring**: Set up CloudWatch alarms to monitor your instance’s health and performance.
- **Backup**: Consider setting up automated backups using snapshots.
- **Scaling**: Explore Auto Scaling Groups if you need to manage multiple instances based on
demand.
Feel free to reach out if you have specific questions about any of these steps!
