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Step 1: Sign in to AWS Console

Creating an Instance

You can create an Amazon EC2 instance from the Amazon EC2 console. Follow these steps:

1. From the EC2 Dashboard, click the blue “Launch Instance” button.

2. Through a step-by-step wizard, select an Amazon Machine Image (AMI). You can either choose a pre-made image or create something of your own.

3. For instance type, choose the pricing, CPU, storage, and memory that you need.

4. Configure details such as instance name, IAM role, shutdown behavior, and service endpoints.

Configuring a Security Group

1. Security groups determine who can access your instance as well as from where and how.

2. The security group will determine the port number, protocol and type of traffic that is allowed to reach the EC2 instance.

3. You can configure the security group settings according to your needs by specifying the incoming and outgoing ports in your network.

Connect to Your Instance

1. To connect to the instance you created, AWS provides you with public and private keys.

2. Through the public key, you can access the machine, while the private key is used as an authentication token.

3. You can also connect to your instance through your preferred method such as terminal, GUI, or API.

Questions About Creating an EC2 Instance

What is an Amazon EC2 Instance?
How do I create an Amazon EC2 instance?
What is the purpose of a security group in EC2?
What methods can I use to connect to my instance?
How can I configure the details of my instance?

Interesting Facts About EC2 Instances

EC2 instances can be launched quickly by using AWS’s automated services, and users can scale within minutes.
AWS can provide Dedicated Hosts, which are physical servers with EC2 instance capacity.
It is possible to launch an EC2 instance from an existing Amazon Machine Image (AMI).
EC2 instances are billed on an hourly basis and can be paused or stopped at any time.
It is possible to use EC2 instances to create, configure and manage virtual private networks.

Famous Quotes About EC2 Instances

“AWS EC2 gives you the freedom of running and configuring your own virtual server.” - Jeff Barr

“AWS EC2 provides the ability to customize your own environment and scale it up or down as needed with no long-term commitments.” - Natalie Thayer

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Step 2: Launch Instance Wizard

To get started with launching your vm, you need to open Amazon Web Services' "Launch Instance Wizard". This is a web-based interface for configuring, launching, and managing your EC2 instance.

The wizard provides a step-by-step process that guides you through selecting an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) to Bootstrapping your instance. It will also provide default settings for your instance, like a default Amazon Security Group, DHCP Options Set and an Amazon Key Pair.

There are several options for choosing the AMI to launch. You can also customize the instance to meet your specific needs and requirements.

Questions to Consider:

What size instance will I need for my virtual machine?
Do I need increased storage or computing power for the machine?
Do I need to configure any specific security settings?
Do I need to use my own Amazon-provided key pair to log in to my virtual machine?
Do I need any specific network settings?

Interesting Facts:

AWS Launch Instance Wizard supports launching instances of many popular operating systems, including Windows, Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE, CentOS, FreeBSD, and more.
The wizard has built-in protection against cyber threats and attacks, including automatic creation of AWS Security Groups and firewall settings.
You can schedule an Amazon Machine Image to automatically launch on a pre-defined date and time.
AWS customers can create their own custom Amazon Machine Image (AMI) using Amazon Machine Image Builder.
AWS offers CloudFormation and Elastic Beanstalk for automating the deployment and configuration of your EC2 instance.

Famous Quotes:

“The cloud is the new normal” - Satya Nadella

“Cloud computing is the future of IT” - Bill Gates

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Step 3: Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) serves as the blueprint of an EC2 instance and provides the information necessary to launch it. To create an EC2 instance, you must first choose an AMI that is configured for the operating system, application server and applications that you want your instance to run. AWS provides many preconfigured AMIs to help get you started quickly, but you can also create one from scratch using the AWS Management Console.

You can either use one of the pre-configured Amazon Machine Images (ami’s) or you can launch an instance from scratch by selecting the appropriate platform, operating system and applications from the available options. When choosing an AMI you will select the virtual hardware configuration, storage configuration, networking configuration, and user data that best fits your needs.

Once you have selected the appropriate AMI for your EC2 instance, you can easily customize the instance with additional software, applications or user data.

What types of Amazon Machine Images are available?
What are the steps for creating an Amazon Machine Image?
How can I customize an EC2 instance with additional software and applications?
What are the parameters involved in selecting an AMI?
What is the best way to find the right AMI for my needs?

AWS provides a wide range of preconfigured AMIs and they include server, platform and application images.
First, you will choose the platform, operating system, and applications you want to launch. Then, select the virtual hardware configuration, storage configuration and networking configuration. Finally, you can customize the instance with additional software, applications, or user data.
You can customize an instance with additional software or applications using the AWS Management Console, or the AWS Command Line Interface.
The parameters for selecting an AMI involve the platform, operating system, virtual hardware configuration, storage configuration, networking configuration, and user data.
You can find the best AMI for your needs by researching the available options on the AWS Marketplace, or by speaking to an AWS consultant.

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.” – Henry Ford

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Step 4: Instance Type

When creating a new virtual machine on AWS, you will be asked to choose an instance type. This specifies the hardware configuration of your virtual machine, including CPU, memory, storage, and networking capacity.

The instance type you choose determines the number of CPU cores as well as other resources you will have available on your virtual machine. It is important to choose the right instance type for the applications and workloads to be run. For example, memory intensive applications will require more RAM than CPU intensive ones.

There are a wide range of instance types to choose from in AWS, catering to different use cases ranging from general purpose to specific applications like gaming, AI & ML, or streaming.

What instance type should I choose for my virtual machine?
What are the key factors to consider when deciding on an instance type?
Are there any specific instance types for applications such as gaming or AI & ML?
How much does each instance type cost?
What is the difference between general purpose and compute optimized instance types?

AWS offers a wide range of instance types with different specifications to cater to different use cases.
The instance type you choose will determine the number of CPU cores as well as other resources available on your virtual machine.
The most important factor to consider when choosing an instance type is the performance requirements of the application or workload.
There are specific instance types available for applications like gaming, AI & ML, and streaming.
AWS provides a pricing calculator to estimate the cost of different instance types.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” - African Proverb

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” - Peter Drucker

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Step 5: Configure Instance Details

On the next page, you'll be able to configure instance details like instance type, security groups, and network settings. First, choose an instance type appropriate for your application. Each instance type has a different combination of CPU, memory, storage, and networking capacity.

Once you've selected an instance type, configure the rest of the instance details. For example, you can create or modify security groups to control inbound and outbound traffic. You also have the option to create an Elastic IP address or enable enhanced networking.

When you've completed this step, click the ‘Review and Launch’ button at the bottom of the page.

Do I need to select an instance type?
What type of security can I configure?
Do I need an Elastic IP address?
Can I enable enhanced networking?
When can I review and launch my instance?

Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a web service from Amazon that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud.
An EC2 instance is a virtual server in the cloud that you can use to run applications, store data, and host websites.
You can launch an instance from one of several operating systems and run pre-configured applications.
You can customize the configuration of an instance, such as the number of CPUs, storage, and memory.
Instances can be launched in one of several AWS regions around the world for high availability.

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” - Steve Jobs

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” - Peter Drucker

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How to create a new virtual machine in AWS

How to create a new virtual machine in AWS

Step 1: Sign in to AWS Console

Step 2: Launch Instance Wizard

Step 2: Launch Instance Wizard

Step 3: Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

Step 3: Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

Step 4: Instance Type

Step 4: Instance Type

Step 5: Configure Instance Details

Step 5: Configure Instance Details

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