Overview
Amazon Linux 2 for AWS Snow Family is a Linux image that has been tested and optimized for use on AWS Snow Family devices such as Snowball Edge and Snowcone. To add Amazon Linux 2 to your Snow device, create an EC2 instance from this marketplace product. Once the instance is launched, add any applications or data you want on your instance and then save it as an AMI. You will then be able to select that AMI when creating a job for a Snow device. Please refer to the Snow Family documentation in the Additional Resources section below for more information. The EC2 pricing below applies only to the duration that you use the instance you launch from this marketplace product in order to create the AMI that you add to your Snow device. Using the Amazon Linux 2 AMI on the Snow device does not incur any additional charges other than the standard Snow device job and per-day fees.
Amazon Linux 2 is a supported and maintained Linux image provided by Amazon Web Services for use on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). It provides a stable, secure, and high performance execution environment. Amazon Web Services provides ongoing security and maintenance updates to all instances running Amazon Linux 2 AMIs.
Highlights
- Optimized for AWS Snow Family devices - Amazon Linux 2 for AWS Snow Family has been tested and validated to run on all AWS Snow Family devices, such as Snowball Edge and Snowcone.
- AWS Integration - Amazon Linux 2 includes packages and configurations that provide tight integration with Amazon Web Services.
- Secure Configuration - The configuration of Amazon Linux 2 enhances security by focusing on two main security goals: limiting access and reducing software vulnerabilities.
Details
Typical total price
$0.086/hour
Pricing
Instance type | Product cost/hour | EC2 cost/hour | Total/hour |
|---|---|---|---|
t2.nano | $0.00 | $0.006 | $0.006 |
t2.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.00 | $0.012 | $0.012 |
t2.small | $0.00 | $0.023 | $0.023 |
t2.medium | $0.00 | $0.046 | $0.046 |
t2.large | $0.00 | $0.093 | $0.093 |
t2.xlarge | $0.00 | $0.186 | $0.186 |
t2.2xlarge | $0.00 | $0.371 | $0.371 |
t3.nano | $0.00 | $0.005 | $0.005 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
t3.small | $0.00 | $0.021 | $0.021 |
Additional AWS infrastructure costs
Type | Cost |
|---|---|
EBS General Purpose SSD (gp2) volumes | $0.10/per GB/month of provisioned storage |
Vendor refund policy
Amazon Linux 2 for AWS Snow Family Products is provided free of charge.
Legal
Vendor terms and conditions
Content disclaimer
Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Additional details
Usage instructions
Once the instance has launched connect to it via SSH with ec2-user
Resources
Support
Vendor support
Support is available through forums, technical FAQs and the Service Help Dashboard. Paid support is available. https://forums.aws.amazon.com/forum.jspa?forumID=30
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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