Question

How do I create an AMI?

Answer 1

You can create an AMI from an existing EC2 instance by following these steps:

1. Prepare the instance:

   • Make sure your instance is in a state suitable for creating an image (e.g., stop the instance if necessary).

2. Create the AMI:

   • Use the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or SDKs.

Example (AWS CLI):

aws ec2 create-image --instance-id i-1234567890abcdef0 --name "My server" --no-reboot 

This command creates an AMI from the instance with the ID i-1234567890abcdef0 and names it "My server".