Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a powerful platform for computing, storage, and networking. One of the core services offered by AWS is the Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), which allows users to create and manage virtual servers in the cloud. In this article, we will walk you through the process of creating an EC2 instance in AWS.
Step 1: Log in to the AWS Management Console
To create an EC2 instance, you need to log in to the AWS Management Console. Go to the AWS website and sign in with your AWS account credentials.
Step 2: Navigate to the EC2 Dashboard
Once you are logged in, navigate to the EC2 dashboard. In the top-level navigation bar, select the region where you want to create the instance. Then, click on "EC2" in the "Compute" section.
Step 3: Click "Launch Instance"
On the EC2 dashboard, click the "Launch Instance" button. This will take you to the instance creation wizard.
Step 4: Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Select an AMI that meets your operating system and application requirements. You can choose from various AWS-provided AMIs or use a custom AMI.
Step 5: Choose an Instance Type
Select the instance type that matches your performance and resource requirements. Instance types vary in terms of CPU, memory, storage, and networking capacity.
Step 6: Configure Instance Details
Configure the instance details, such as:
Number of instances to launch
Instance type
VPC and subnet
Auto-assign public IP
Shutdown behavior
Enable termination protection
Step 7: Add Tags
Add tags to your instance to help organize and identify it. Tags are key-value pairs that can be used to filter and search for instances.
Step 8: Select Create a Key Pair and Configure Security Group
Configure the security group settings to control inbound and outbound traffic to your instance. You can select an existing security group or create a new one.
Select an existing key pair or create a new one to connect to your instance securely. If you're creating a new key pair, save the private key file (.pem) securely.
Step 9: Add Storage
Add storage to your instance by selecting the type and size of the storage volume. You can also add additional storage volumes.
Step 10: Review and Launch
Review your instance configuration and click "Launch" to create the instance.
Step 10: Connect to your virtual machine by launching your power shell and typing the following command…
Once the instance is available, you can connect to it using SSH (for Linux instances) or RDP (for Windows instances). Use the public IP address or public DNS name of the instance, along with the key pair you created earlier. By following these steps, you can create an EC2 instance in AWS and start using it for your computing needs.
