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Steps for Creating a Virtual Machine (VM) in AWS


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Creating a Virtual Machine (VM), also known as an EC2 instance, in AWS involves several
steps. Here’s a detailed guide to help you through the process.
Step 1: Sign in to AWS Management Console
• Go to the AWS Management Console.
• Sign in with your AWS account credentials.
Step 2: Navigate to EC2 Dashboard
• In the AWS Management Console, type "EC2" in the search bar and select "EC2" to
go to the EC2 Dashboard.
Step 3: Launch an Instance
• Click on the "Launch Instance" button.
Step 4: Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
• Select an AMI that serves as the base image for your instance. Amazon Linux 2 is a
common choice for general purposes.
• You can also choose from other options like Ubuntu, Windows, or other pre-
configured AMIs.
Step 5: Choose an Instance Type
• Select an instance type based on the required vCPU and memory. The "t2.micro"
instance type is a common choice for free tier eligibility.
• Click "Next: Configure Instance Details."
Step 6: Configure Instance Details
• Specify the number of instances to launch.
• Configure the network settings:
o Network: Select the VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) where the instance will be
launched.
o Subnet: Select a subnet within the VPC.
o Auto-assign Public IP: Enable if you want the instance to have a public IP
address.
• Configure other settings as needed, such as IAM roles, shutdown behavior, and
enable monitoring if required.
• Click "Next: Add Storage."
Step 7: Add Storage
• Configure the storage for your instance. By default, an EBS (Elastic Block Store)
volume is attached.
o Size (GiB): Specify the size of the root volume.
o Volume Type: Select the volume type, such as General Purpose SSD (gp2).
• Add additional volumes if required.
• Click "Next: Add Tags."
Step 8: Add Tags
• Add tags to help manage your instances. Tags are key-value pairs.
o Example: Key = Name, Value = MyInstance
• Click "Next: Configure Security Group."
Step 9: Configure Security Group
• Create a new security group or select an existing one.
o Security Group Name: Enter a name for the security group.
o Description: Enter a description for the security group.
o Inbound Rules: Add rules to allow specific traffic to your instance.
▪ Example: Allow SSH traffic on port 22 from a specific IP address.
▪ Type: SSH
▪ Protocol: TCP
▪ Port Range: 22
▪ Source: MyIP (select your IP)
o Outbound Rules: By default, all outbound traffic is allowed.
• Click "Review and Launch."
Step 10: Review and Launch
• Review the instance details, storage, tags, and security group configuration.
• Click "Launch."
Step 11: Select a Key Pair
• Select an existing key pair or create a new one to securely connect to your instance
via SSH.
o Create a New Key Pair: If you don’t have an existing key pair, create a new
one, download the .pem file, and store it securely.
o Select an Existing Key Pair: If you already have a key pair, select it from the
list.
• Acknowledge that you have access to the selected key pair.
• Click "Launch Instances."
Step 12: View Instance
• Click "View Instances" to go to the EC2 Dashboard where you can see the status of
your newly launched instance.
• Wait for the instance state to become "running."

Connecting to Your EC2 Instance


Once the instance is running, you can connect to it using SSH.
Step 1: Locate the Public IP
• Go to the EC2 Dashboard.
• Select the running instance and find its Public IP address.
Step 2: Connect via SSH
• Open a terminal on your local machine.
• Use the SSH command to connect to the instance.
ssh -i /path/to/your-key-pair.pem ec2-user@your-instance-public-ip
Replace /path/to/your-key-pair.pem with the path to your downloaded key pair and your-
instance-public-ip with the instance’s public IP address.
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This guide provides a comprehensive step-by-step process to create and launch a VM in AWS
and connect to it using SSH.

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