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Create Windows AMI from EBS snapshot
EC2 Autoscaling AMI and auto attaching new EBD from snapshotAmazon EC2 terminology - AMI vs. EBS vs. Snapshot vs. VolumeAmazon EC2: Restoring Windows EBS snapshots into AMIs or Instances?Is it possible to create an EBS AMI for windows EC2 instance?AWS - Status check fails when loading AMI created from snapshotCreate Windows AMI with instance storageEC2 AMI won't boot after editConvert Windows Amazon Instance-backed AMI to EBSHow to select snapshot for root EBS volumeAWS EC2 - Will I maintain SSH access launching an instance from an EBS-backed AMI?
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I made an AMI from a Windows snapshot using AWS Console, but the operation created an AMI of type "Linux (Other)". Funnily enough, the AMI launches and AWS charges the Linux price (!). However, I am not able to retrieve the Administrator password.
Long story short, is it possible to specifically create a Windows AMI from an EBS snapshot? The documentation only refers to making an Windows AMI from a live instance (which isn't possible if the instance is a spot instance).
amazon-ec2 amazon-web-services aws-cli
asked Feb 11 '15 at 17:20
Aleksandr DubinskyAleksandr Dubinsky
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I made an AMI from a Windows snapshot using AWS Console, but the operation created an AMI of type "Linux (Other)". Funnily enough, the AMI launches and AWS charges the Linux price (!). However, I am not able to retrieve the Administrator password.
Long story short, is it possible to specifically create a Windows AMI from an EBS snapshot? The documentation only refers to making an Windows AMI from a live instance (which isn't possible if the instance is a spot instance).
amazon-ec2 amazon-web-services aws-cli
asked Feb 11 '15 at 17:20
Aleksandr DubinskyAleksandr Dubinsky
1097
add a comment |
I made an AMI from a Windows snapshot using AWS Console, but the operation created an AMI of type "Linux (Other)". Funnily enough, the AMI launches and AWS charges the Linux price (!). However, I am not able to retrieve the Administrator password.
Long story short, is it possible to specifically create a Windows AMI from an EBS snapshot? The documentation only refers to making an Windows AMI from a live instance (which isn't possible if the instance is a spot instance).
amazon-ec2 amazon-web-services aws-cli
asked Feb 11 '15 at 17:20
Aleksandr DubinskyAleksandr Dubinsky
1097
I made an AMI from a Windows snapshot using AWS Console, but the operation created an AMI of type "Linux (Other)". Funnily enough, the AMI launches and AWS charges the Linux price (!). However, I am not able to retrieve the Administrator password.
Long story short, is it possible to specifically create a Windows AMI from an EBS snapshot? The documentation only refers to making an Windows AMI from a live instance (which isn't possible if the instance is a spot instance).
amazon-ec2 amazon-web-services aws-cli
amazon-ec2 amazon-web-services aws-cli
asked Feb 11 '15 at 17:20
Aleksandr DubinskyAleksandr Dubinsky
1097
asked Feb 11 '15 at 17:20
Aleksandr DubinskyAleksandr Dubinsky
1097
asked Feb 11 '15 at 17:20
Aleksandr DubinskyAleksandr Dubinsky
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asked Feb 11 '15 at 17:20
Aleksandr DubinskyAleksandr Dubinsky
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No, it is not possible to create a Windows AMI from an EBS snapshot. This only works for Linux AMIs.
To create a Windows AMI, you must create the image directly from a Windows EC2 instance using ec2:CreateImage or the AWS Management Console.
In general, spot instances should be used in cases where the instance could be terminated at any time and all the data lost from the instance. If you require the data held on the instance, then on-demand instances or reserved instances should be used. Or modify your application to preserve data off the instance (like in an external database or S3).
answered Feb 14 '15 at 14:26
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I use them a lot (let’s say 15 times in the last 10 months) for mock upgrades and patching, needs to revert because of someone doing something that broke things, and enhancements gone bad I do not have any issues with creating an image (AMI) from a live instance or creating an AMI (image) from a snapshot
answered May 9 at 19:27
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That does not explain how to do it.
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No, it is not possible to create a Windows AMI from an EBS snapshot. This only works for Linux AMIs.
To create a Windows AMI, you must create the image directly from a Windows EC2 instance using ec2:CreateImage or the AWS Management Console.
In general, spot instances should be used in cases where the instance could be terminated at any time and all the data lost from the instance. If you require the data held on the instance, then on-demand instances or reserved instances should be used. Or modify your application to preserve data off the instance (like in an external database or S3).
answered Feb 14 '15 at 14:26
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No, it is not possible to create a Windows AMI from an EBS snapshot. This only works for Linux AMIs.
To create a Windows AMI, you must create the image directly from a Windows EC2 instance using ec2:CreateImage or the AWS Management Console.
In general, spot instances should be used in cases where the instance could be terminated at any time and all the data lost from the instance. If you require the data held on the instance, then on-demand instances or reserved instances should be used. Or modify your application to preserve data off the instance (like in an external database or S3).
answered Feb 14 '15 at 14:26
Matt HouserMatt Houser
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No, it is not possible to create a Windows AMI from an EBS snapshot. This only works for Linux AMIs.
To create a Windows AMI, you must create the image directly from a Windows EC2 instance using ec2:CreateImage or the AWS Management Console.
In general, spot instances should be used in cases where the instance could be terminated at any time and all the data lost from the instance. If you require the data held on the instance, then on-demand instances or reserved instances should be used. Or modify your application to preserve data off the instance (like in an external database or S3).
answered Feb 14 '15 at 14:26
Matt HouserMatt Houser
7,9141518
No, it is not possible to create a Windows AMI from an EBS snapshot. This only works for Linux AMIs.
To create a Windows AMI, you must create the image directly from a Windows EC2 instance using ec2:CreateImage or the AWS Management Console.
In general, spot instances should be used in cases where the instance could be terminated at any time and all the data lost from the instance. If you require the data held on the instance, then on-demand instances or reserved instances should be used. Or modify your application to preserve data off the instance (like in an external database or S3).
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I use them a lot (let’s say 15 times in the last 10 months) for mock upgrades and patching, needs to revert because of someone doing something that broke things, and enhancements gone bad I do not have any issues with creating an image (AMI) from a live instance or creating an AMI (image) from a snapshot
answered May 9 at 19:27
RoosterRooster
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That does not explain how to do it.
– RalfFriedl
May 9 at 20:09
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I use them a lot (let’s say 15 times in the last 10 months) for mock upgrades and patching, needs to revert because of someone doing something that broke things, and enhancements gone bad I do not have any issues with creating an image (AMI) from a live instance or creating an AMI (image) from a snapshot
answered May 9 at 19:27
RoosterRooster
1
1
That does not explain how to do it.
– RalfFriedl
May 9 at 20:09
add a comment |
I use them a lot (let’s say 15 times in the last 10 months) for mock upgrades and patching, needs to revert because of someone doing something that broke things, and enhancements gone bad I do not have any issues with creating an image (AMI) from a live instance or creating an AMI (image) from a snapshot
answered May 9 at 19:27
RoosterRooster
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I use them a lot (let’s say 15 times in the last 10 months) for mock upgrades and patching, needs to revert because of someone doing something that broke things, and enhancements gone bad I do not have any issues with creating an image (AMI) from a live instance or creating an AMI (image) from a snapshot
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answered May 9 at 19:27
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That does not explain how to do it.
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