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from a custom AMI
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How do I launch an Amazon EC2 instance from a custom Amazon Machine Image (AMI)?
To launch a new EC2 instance from an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), do the following:
- Open the EC2 console.
Note: Before getting started, make sure to select the AWS region you want to launch the instance in. - From the left navigation bar, choose AMIs.
- Find the AMI you want to use to launch a new instance. To begin, open the menu next to the search bar and choose one of the following:
If the AMI you’re using is one you created, select Owned by me.
If the AMI you’re using is a public AMI, select Public images.
If the AMI you’re using is a private image that someone else shared with you, select Private images.
Note: The search bar automatically provides filtering options, as well as automatically matching AMI IDs. - Select the AMI and choose Launch.
- The management console guides you through configuring your instance. When you’re ready to launch the instance, choose Review and Launch.
- Review your chosen settings. When you’re ready, choose Launch.
After launching the instance, you can view its status in the Instances pane of the EC2 console.
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Published: 2016-12-08
