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AWS - Creating your first EC2 Instance

  • Hafeez Baig |
  • 12 steps |
  • 4 minutes
  • Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Web Services
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Refer to the following guide to learn how to use IAM in the cloud\ <https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_an_IAM_User_and_User_Group_in_AWS_Management_Console__hWNiiXlcRJKFqYZZEJD-cg>
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Sign in to **AWS Management Console** as an **IAM User** **Pre-requisite** - Ensure you have selected the AWS region closest to your location\ For this guide, we will be using us-east-2 (Ohio) as a preferred choice
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Type **EC2** in the search bar and click on **EC2** to view the EC2 Dashboard
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On the EC2 dashboard click on **Instances** from the left bar to view the EC2 instances
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Click on the **Launch instances** button from the top right of the page to Launch an Instance
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Launch an instance wizard will open, Type the Name as "**First EC2 Instance**"
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Scroll to the "**Amazon Machine Image**" section, choose the "**Amazon Linux**" Operating System image and select an **AMI** Eligible under Free tier
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Scroll to the **Instances type** section and select **t2.micro** instance type, which qualifies for the free tier
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The **t2.micro** instance on **AWS** offers a cost-effective solution for general computing tasks, providing moderate CPU performance suitable for various workloads.
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Scroll to the **Key pair (login)** section and click on the "**Create a new key pair**" option to generate a new keypair
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The Key pair creation wizard will open, Type your key pair name as "**EC2 Default**". Choose **RSA** as the key pair type and select the **.pem** as private key file format
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Click on the **Create key pair** button and download the private key pair ***Note***:*Don't forget to securely store the downloaded key pair since it's essential for **SSH** access to the **EC2** instance*
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**What is a Keypair in AWS?** In AWS, a key pair is a set of cryptographic keys used to securely connect to instances (virtual servers) in the cloud
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Review your settings and click on **Launch instance** button
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The instance launch will be successfully initiated
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Congratulations on completing this lab and Creating Your First EC2 Instance on AWS! Good job!