Creating an EBS-Backed Linux AMI
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Description
An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) provides the information required to launch an EC2 instance. You can customize an EC2 instance and then save the configuration as a custom AMI for your private or public use. Every EC2 instance launched using the customized AMI will contain any settings or software that you've previously configured.
In this lab, you will create a new AMI based on a preconfigured Linux EC2 instance.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this lab you will be able to:
- Create an Amazon Machine Image from an existing EC2 instance
Intended Audience
- Candidates for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam
- Candidates for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Exam
Prerequisites
Familiarity with the following will be beneficial but is not required:
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
If you need a refresher, refer to the following labs:
Updates
June 18th, 2021 - Updated lab format and included validation checks on each lab step
January 10th, 2019 - Added a validation lab step to check the work you perform in the lab
September 17th, 2018 - Updated instructions and images to improve the laboratory experience
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