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#AWS EC2 User Guide

###AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a server hosting service which users can create and run servers for Cloud based computing. To create an account follow this link: https://aws.amazon.com If you are a student you can receive free credits for select services offered by AWS. You will be requested to enter in your billing address and credit card information.

###To Sign In: 1. Select the Sign In to the Console button

      2. Enter Login and Password

      3. Under AWS Services select EC2 (under Compute)

###To Create a New Instance: Select Launch Instance and follow these steps

• Step 1: Choose an AMI

      1. Select Community AMI’s
  
      2. Search for AMI (ex: Ubuntu 16.04 hvm ssd 201609)
  
      3. Select the desired AMI (select most recent AMI)
  

• Step 2: Choose an Instance Type

      1. Select the type of instance desired with correct number of
      vCPUs and memory required
  
      2. Select Next: Configure Instance Details
  

• Step 3: Configure Instance Details

      1. Requirements are usually already set
  
      2. If going to continue using server select protection from accidental shutdown
  
      3. Select Next: Add Storage
  

• Step 4: Add Storage

      1. Select the size (GiB) needed
  
      2. Select volume type needed (ex: general purpose)
  
      3. select Next: Tag Instance
  

• Step 5: Tag Instance

      1. Enter a value (ex: 20160909 xrdp dev server)
    	  
      2. Select Next: Configure Security Group
  

• Step 6: Configure Security Group

      1. Set firewall rules (ex: HTTP, SSH & include source IP addresses)
    			
      2. Select Review Launch
  

• Step 7: Review Launch

      1. make sure all settings are correct
    			
      2. Select Launch
    			
      3. Select an existing key or create a new key pair
    			
      4. Select View Instances
  

###To Create a New Key Pair:

      1. Select create a new key pair
       
      2. Set key pair name

      3. Select Download Key Pair

      4. Save key pair file on local machine or flashdrive

###To Select an Existing Instance:

      1. Select Instances
				        
      2. Select the box of the instance you want to use
                                            
      3. Select Actions dropdown menu
                                            
      4. Select Instance State: Start

###To Set Previsions:

      1. Select the box of server that was launched
				
      2. Copy the Public IP address
				
      3. Paste public IP address on Putty
                                    
      4. When Finished: Stop Instance State by selecting Actions dropdown menu:
      Instant State: Start, Stop, Reboot, or terminate OR Leave Instance on and exit