Using EBS Volumes with EC2 Instances - AWS in Action

Explore the process of creating, attaching, formatting, and mounting EBS (Elastic Block Store) volumes for EC2 instances in this 22-minute video tutorial. Learn how to launch and use a new EC2 instance, configure and attach an EBS volume, and utilize Linux commands for formatting and mounting. Discover techniques for recreating data on the hard drive, testing website functionality and data persistence, and reusing EBS volumes on new instances. Follow along with practical demonstrations and gain hands-on experience in managing virtual hard drives for your AWS EC2 instances.

Syllabus

Introduction
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Launching & using a new EC2 instance
Getting started with EBS
Configuring a new EBS volume
Attaching an EBS volume to an EC2 instance
Using an EBS volume with EC2
Linux commands for formatting & mounting the volume
Re-creating data on the hard drive
Testing the website & data persistence
Re-using the EBS volume on a new instance
Testing the re-used EBS volume & the website
Cleanup