Launching a new instance is a process similar to the creation of a new virtual server. In this document you can find information on how to launch a new EC2 instance. 

Launch EC2 Instance

Launching a new instance is a process similar to the creation of a new virtual server. In this document you can find information on how to launch a new EC2 instance. 

To launch a new instance:

  1. Go to your Control Panel > Cloud > AWS > EC2 instances menu.
  2. Click the “+” icon or click Launch EC2 Instance at the bottom of the list.
    This step initiates a wizard which will guide you through the EC2 instance launch.

    AMIS

    Select the AMI template from your list or search the marketplace. The right panel lists the main AMI’s properties.

    You may search using one ormorekeywordsorusingtheAMI ID. Please note, that search timeout is 30 seconds. If your request times out - try shortening the search time by making it more specific.

    Instance Type

    Select the instance type. It must be compatible with the AMI. If not - a corresponding error message will be displayed after the EC2 instance creation wizard completes.

    Instance Details

    On this step you need to fill in the following information:

    • Indicate the number of instances to be launched. You may launch several identical instances at the same time.
    • Specify network configuration. Choose network and subnet. 
    • Select the key name. 

    Review and Launch

    On this step, you can see the information on the EC2 instance you are going to create. You can either initialize the EC2 instance creation process or click the Previous button to change the required details of the instance.

  3. Click Launch EC2 Instance button.

Some of the templates from the marketplace are not free of charge and require a subscription at AWS. Unfortunately, this information cannot be obtained via API in the process of AMI selection. So, in case a paid AMI is selected, an error message will be displayed, requesting you to accept the terms and conditions and subscribe to the selected AMI at the Amazon website.

If during the search in AWS Marketplace you get an error message about request timeout, perform the following:

  1. Open file /onapp/interface/config/info_hub.yml
  2. Increase timeout by editing parameter search_query_timeout


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