First Time
This section describes how to create a public AMI backed by Amazon EBS for the first time.
To create an AMI
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Launch an Amazon S3-backed instance. See Launching and Using Instances.
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Create an Amazon EBS volume, specifying a size that meets your needs. See How to Create an Amazon EBS Volume.
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Attach the volume to your instance. See How to Attach the Volume to an Instance.
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Partition and format the volume. Then, copy the operating system. See How to Make an Amazon EBS Volume Available for Use.
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Mount the volume. See How to Make an Amazon EBS Volume Available for Use.
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Configure the instance to meet your needs.
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Unmount the volume. See How to Detach an Amazon EBS Volume from an Instance.
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Create a snapshot of the new volume. See How to Create an Amazon EBS Snapshot.
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Register the snapshot as an AMI. See How to Register the AMI.