Section 6: EC2 Instance Storage Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the Delete on Termination option of an EBS volume
A
Controls the EBS behaviour when an EC2 instance terminates.
- By default, the root EBS volume is deleted
- By default, any other attached EBS volume is not deleted
2
Q
What is EBS Snapshot Archive?
A
The “archive tier” is 75% cheaper, but it will take 24 to 72 hours for restoring the archive.
3
Q
How many instances can be connected to an EBS Multi-Attach (io1, io2)?
A
Up to 16 instances at a time