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This product has charges associated with it for seller support and maintenance. Ready to use minimal RHEL 8 AMI within a default 20 GiB LVM managed instance volume. Login using 'ec2-user' and ssh public key authentication. Cloud-init included. ENA enabled. RedHat 8 packages and updates available from AWS RHUI. RHEL8 security updates available at the release date are included.
Overview
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for technical support and maintenance provided by ProComputers.
This is a minimal ready to use ProComputers packaged RedHat Enterprise Linux RHEL 8 image having the 20 GiB default instance volume managed with LVM.
Login using 'ec2-user' and ssh public key authentication. Root login is disabled.
Integrated with RedHat Update Infrastructure (RHUI) in all AWS regions. This allows the installation of new RPM packages and updates without the need of a RedHat8 subscription.
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Highlights
- This image is built using RHEL8 'Minimal Install' group of packages. It contains just enough packages to run within AWS, bring up an SSH Server and allow users to login. Cloud-init is included as well.
- In this RedHat 8 AMI, the default 20 GiB LVM managed instance volume is split like this: /boot 512 MiB, / (root) 4 GiB, /tmp 2 GiB, /usr 4 GiB, /opt 2 GiB, /home 2 GiB, /var rest of the free space (5.5 GiB). Using GPT (GUID Partition Table) that allows instance volumes bigger than 2 TiB.
- Within all our RHEL 8 with LVM images, the Enhanced Networking using ENA (i.e., Elastic Network Adapter) is enabled. SELinux is enabled as well. All security updates available at the release date are included.
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Rhel 8
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t2.small Recommended | $0.05 |
t2.micro | $0.05 |
t3.micro | $0.05 |
r5.24xlarge | $3.20 |
r3.xlarge | $0.20 |
x2iedn.32xlarge | $3.20 |
p3.8xlarge | $1.60 |
m6i.32xlarge | $3.20 |
r5.8xlarge | $1.60 |
p5.48xlarge | $6.40 |
Vendor refund policy
The instance can be terminated at anytime to stop incurring charges. No refund available.
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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
- Repackaged on a default 20 GiB volume using RedHat 8 'Minimal Install' group of packages and latest security updates available at the release date.
- In this RedHat 8 image, the default 20 GiB LVM managed instance volume is split like this: /boot 512 MiB, / (root) 4 GiB, /tmp 2 GiB, /usr 4 GiB, /opt 2 GiB, /home 2 GiB, /var rest of the free space (5.5 GiB).
Additional details
Usage instructions
Ssh to the RedHat 8 instance public IP address and login as 'ec2-user' using the key specified at launch time. Use 'sudo su -' in order to get a root prompt. For more information please visit the links below:
- Connect to your RedHat 8 instance using an SSH client .
- Connect to your RedHat 8 instance from Windows using PuTTY .
- Transfer files to your RedHat 8 instance using SCP .
Monitor the health and proper function of the RedHat 8 virtual machine you have just launched:
- Navigate to your Amazon EC2 console and verify that you are in the correct region.
- Choose Instances from the left menu and select your launched virtual machine instance.
- Select Status and alarms tab at the bottom of the page to review if your status checks passed or failed.
- For more information visit the Status checks for Amazon EC2 instances page in AWS Documentation.
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Support
Vendor support
For support and maintenance issues related to all AMIs bundled by ProComputers, please visit https://www.procomputers.com/support.html . Please do not hesitate to contact us in case you notice any AMI related issues.
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Logical Volume Management
Default 20 GiB instance volume partitioned with LVM, split across /boot (512 MiB), / (root) 4 GiB, /tmp 2 GiB, /usr 4 GiB, /opt 2 GiB, /home 2 GiB, and /var (5.5 GiB), using GPT (GUID Partition Table) supporting volumes larger than 2 TiB.
Enhanced Networking
Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) enabled for enhanced networking capabilities.
Security Framework
SELinux enabled with security updates included at release date.
Package Management Integration
Integrated with RedHat Update Infrastructure (RHUI) across all AWS regions, enabling RPM package installation and updates without requiring a RedHat subscription.
Authentication and Access Control
SSH public key authentication with ec2-user login and root login disabled.
Localized Interface
Fully translated interface and documentation tailored for Japanese-speaking users with localized support for applications intended for the Japanese market.
Advanced Security Features
Includes Windows Defender ATP, Shielded Virtual Machines, and configurable security policies for enhanced data protection and compliance standards.
Container Support
Built-in support for Windows containers enabling microservices architecture and faster application deployment and execution.
Hybrid Cloud Integration
Supports seamless integration with on-premises infrastructure enabling hybrid cloud deployment approach.
Management Tools
Includes Windows Admin Center for streamlined server management and administration with familiar tools and frameworks.
Operating System Version
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition with Simplified Chinese localization
Storage Configuration
30GB GPT hard drive partition
Security Patching
Latest security patches and updates pre-installed to minimize post-deployment patching requirements
System Optimization
Minimal system modifications and optimizations applied while maintaining native Windows Server configuration
Technical Support
Professional and responsive technical support included with the software license
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