Creating an AMI from an Amazon EC2 Instance
You can create an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from either a running or stopped Amazon EC2 instance. Here, we will outline the steps to create an AMI from an Amazon EC2 instance.
Step 1: Access the Amazon EC2 Instances View
First step towards creating an AMI is to navigate to the Amazon EC2 Instances console. Wondering how to go about it?
1.Launching the AWS Management Console is where you should start.
2.The next stop ā the EC2 Dashboard, must not be missed.
3.Navigating the instances in the instances view will lead you to the appropriate selection.
Step 2: Select the Instance for Your AMI
In the Amazon EC2 InstanceĀs view, you can locate the fundameĀntal instance for your AMI by using either theĀ search box or filter options. Finding this instance is eĀssential for creating your AMI.Then choose Create Image from the context menu.
Step 3: Configure the Create Image Dialog Box
Give your new AMI a special name and description in the Create Image dialogue box. When you need to utilise the AMI later, this will make it easier for you to recognise it.By default, Amazon EC2 shuts down the instance, creates and registers the AMI, creates snapshots of any associated volumes, and reboots the instance. Choose the No reboot option if you donāt want your instance to be terminated during this procedure.
Note :It is not assured that all file system changes will be included in the snapshot, hence selecting the No reboot option may cause file system integrity problems with the produced image.To start the AMI creation process after configuring the options, click Create Image.
Step 4: Monitor the AMI Creation Process
The process of creating an AMI could take a short while. Progress can be followed by:
1. Using the AWS Explorer to access the AMIs view. Double-click the Amazon EC2 | AMIs node in the AWS Explorer to accomplish this.
2. Select Owned By Me from the Viewing drop-down list in the AMIs view. All of the AMIs you have made will be seen in here.
3. Look through the list for your just formed AMI.
Step 5: Launch an Instance from Your New AMI
Once theĀ Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is available, it can beĀ used to launch new instances. Follow theĀse steps to proceeĀd:
One can acceĀss the Amazon EC2 dashboard by navigating to the AWS ManagemeĀnt Console. To view instances, simply click on theĀ āInstancesā option located in the leĀft-hand menu. .
Then the useĀr should click on the button labelled āLaunch InstanceĀā. In this step, theĀ user should select theĀ My AMIs tab in order to access the list of theĀir previously created Amazon MachineĀ Images (AMIs).The useĀr needs to locate theĀ newly created AMI and proceĀed by clicking on the SeleĀct button to use it as a foundation for their new instanceĀ.To launch the instanceĀ, proceed with its launch process. ConfigureĀ all necessary settings, such as typeĀ, storage, security groups and more as reĀquired.
The Instance has been created successfully from your custom AMI.
Amazon Web Services ā Creating an Amazon Machine Image(AMI)
In this tutorial, weāll go through in great detail how to create an Amazon Machine Image on AWS. An operating system, programmes, and configuration settings are all part of an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), which is a template for software configuration. You must choose an AMI to act as the instanceās foundation when creating it in Amazon EC2. You can save time and guarantee consistency when launching numerous instances with the same configuration by building a custom AMI. A paused or operating Amazon EC2 instance can be used to build an Amazon Machine Image (AMI). If youāve previously created an instance, proceed to the page where we started constructing an AMI; otherwise, carry on from here.
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