How do I launch an EC2 instance from a custom AMI?
I want to launch an Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instance from a custom Amazon Machine Image (AMI).
"I want to launch an Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instance from a custom Amazon Machine Image (AMI).ResolutionTo launch a new EC2 instance from an AMI, do the following:Open the EC2 console.Note: Be sure to select the AWS Region that you want to launch the instance in.From the navigation bar, choose AMIs.Find the AMI that you want to use to launch a new instance. To begin, open the menu next to the search bar, and then choose one of the following:If the AMI that you’re using is one that you created, select Owned by me.If the AMI that you’re using is a public AMI, select Public images.If the AMI that 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 then choose Launch.Choose an instance type, and then choose Next: Configure Instance Details. Optionally select configuration details, such as associating an IAM role with the instance.Select Next: Add Storage. You can use the default root volume type, or select a new type from the Volume Type dropdown list. Select Add New Volume if you want to add additional storage to your instance.Select Next: Add Tags. You can add custom tags to your instance to help you categorize your resources.Select Next: Configure Security Group. You can associate a security group with your instance to allow or block traffic to the instance.Select Review and Launch. Review the instance details.Select Previous to return to a previous screen to make changes. Select Launch when you are ready to launch the instance.Select an existing key pair or create a new key pair, select the acknowledge agreement box, and then choose Launch Instances.Choose View Instances to check the status of your instance.Related informationInstances and AMIsAmazon Machine Images (AMI)Follow"