EC2 - Create an AMI Flashcards
1
Q
What is an AMI?
A
AMI provides the info required to launch a virtual server in the cloud. Specify an AMI when you launch an instance, and you can launch as many instances from the AMI you need. You can also launch instances from as many different AMIs as you need
2
Q
AMIs consist of…
A
a template for the root volume for the instance
launch permissions that control which AWS accounts can use the AMI to launch instances
a block device mapping that specifies the volumes to attach to the instance when it’s launched
3
Q
T/F: AMIs are regional.
A
Yes, you can only launch an AMI from the region in which it is stored. However, you can copy AMIs to other regions using the console, command line, or EC2 API
