Amazon EC2 Flow
The following graphic and table explain the basic flow for using Amazon EC2.
Launch Confirmation Process
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You create an AMI from scratch or based on an existing AMI. This is optional, as you can launch instances of existing AMIs without modifying them. See Creating an AMI. |
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You bundle the AMI and obtain an AMI ID so you can launch as many instances of the AMI as you want. See Bundling an AMI. |
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You launch one or more instances of your AMI. See Launching and Using Instances. |
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You administer and use your instances and you would with any servers. |