Exploring EC2 Instances in AWS
- Hafeez Baig |
- 11 steps |
- 45 seconds
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
**What is Amazon EC2?**
Amazon EC2 is a cloud computing service by AWS, offering resizable virtual servers called instances. It enables users to run applications, scale resources as needed, and pay only for what they use.
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On the EC2 dashboard click on **Instances** from the left bar to view the EC2 instances
Refer to this guide to learn how to create an EC2 Instance\
<https://scribehow.com/shared/AWS__Creating_your_first_EC2_Instance__Xcu7ZVCdRfWx56YVktKgbQ>
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Select the **Public-EC2-instance** instance
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On the top right corner click on the **Instance state** dropdown, here you can start, stop, reboot, hibernate and terminate the selected instance
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Scroll the page and click on the **Details** tab to view its details
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Click on the **Monitoring** tab to view the CloudWatch metrics
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Click on the **Security** tab to view the Security groups details
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Click on the **Networking** tab to view the Subnet and Network details
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Click on the **Storage** tab to view the EBS storage details
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Click on the **Tags** tab to add or delete a Tag
Congratulations on successfully exploring the EC2 instance and completing this lab. Well done!