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AWS - Ec2 Instance Creation

Step 1 : Login to AWS Console 

Logging into the AWS Management Console involves providing your AWS account credentials (email address and password) or using alternative methods like IAM user credentials or multi-factor authentication (MFA). Once authenticated, you gain access to the console, a web-based interface for managing and monitoring your AWS resources. This includes services like EC2, S3, RDS, and many more.

 

 

Step 2 : Dashboard

The AWS Dashboard is a centralized hub within the AWS Management Console, providing a consolidated view of key information and resources across your AWS account. It offers customizable dashboards that can display a variety of data points, such as resource utilization, cost analysis, service health, and security alerts. This allows users to quickly gain insights into their AWS environment, monitor performance, identify potential issues, and make informed decisions regarding resource allocation and cost optimization.

 

 

 

Step 3 : Launch an Instance 

Launching an Amazon EC2 instance involves provisioning a virtual server in the AWS cloud. This process typically includes selecting an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), choosing an instance type based on your resource needs (CPU, memory, storage), configuring network settings (security groups, subnets), and specifying storage options (root volume size, EBS volumes). Once launched, the instance provides a virtual machine environment where you can deploy and run your applications, operating systems, and software.

 

Step 4 : Choose Instance Type 

Amazon EC2 offers a diverse range of instance types, each tailored to specific workloads. These instances provide varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking capabilities, allowing users to choose the optimal resources for their applications. From general-purpose instances suitable for a wide array of tasks to specialized types optimized for compute-intensive, memory-demanding, or accelerated computing workloads, EC2 provides the flexibility to scale resources and optimize costs based on individual application requirements.

Step 5 : Create Key-Pair

Creating an EC2 key pair generates a pair of cryptographic keys: a public key and a corresponding private key. The public key is registered with AWS and associated with your EC2 instance. The private key, which you download and securely store, is used to establish a secure connection to your instance. This mechanism provides strong authentication, ensuring only authorized users can access and manage your EC2 instance.

 

Step 6 : Configure Network Settings - SSH, HTTPS,HTTP Login

Configuring network settings for Amazon EC2 instances involves defining how your instances communicate within and outside your virtual private cloud (VPC). Key aspects include selecting a VPC, subnets within the VPC, and configuring network interfaces. You can assign public or private IP addresses, control network traffic with security groups, and leverage features like Elastic Network Interfaces (ENIs) for enhanced network performance and flexibility. 

Step 7 : Set Storage (free upto 30GB) 

AWS EC2 offers a variety of storage options to meet diverse needs. Elastic Block Store (EBS) provides persistent, block-level storage volumes that can be attached to EC2 instances, offering flexibility and durability. Instance Store provides temporary storage that is directly attached to the instance, offering high performance but limited persistence. For shared file systems across multiple instances, Elastic File System (EFS) offers a scalable and durable solution. Choosing the right storage option depends on factors like performance requirements, data durability needs, and cost considerations.

Step 8 : Click - Launch Instance

Step 9 : ec2 server Details

Step 10 : Connect to Ubuntu Server

Step 11  : SSH Login 

To SSH into an EC2 instance, you'll need a private key pair. This pair consists of a private key (kept secret) and a public key (associated with your instance). Using your private key, you can securely connect to your instance via SSH. You'll need the public DNS or IP address of your running instance to establish the connection.

 

Sridhar S

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Sridhar S

Server Admin - Chadura Tech Pvt Ltd

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