AWS EC2 Image Builder LAB

 AWS EC2 Image Builder is a fully managed service that makes it easy to create custom Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) for use with EC2 instances. It automates the process of building and configuring AMIs, saving you time and effort.

Prerequisites

• An AWS account
• Basic understanding of AWS services

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create an Image Pipeline

• Launch Image Builder: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Image Builder" and launch the service.
• Create Pipeline: Click on "Create image pipeline".
• Provide Pipeline Details: Enter a name for your pipeline and select the desired configuration settings.

AWS EC2 Image Builder Create Pipeline screen

2. Configure Components

• Configure Components: Configure the components that make up your pipeline, including the base image, infrastructure configuration, and build specifications.

AWS EC2 Image Builder Configure Components screen

3. Create Image

• Create Image: Create an image based on your pipeline configuration.

AWS EC2 Image Builder Create Image screen

4. View Image Details

• View Details: View the details of your created image, including the image ID and creation time.

AWS EC2 Image Builder View Image Details screen

5. Launch Instance

• Launch Instance: Launch an EC2 instance using the created image.

Additional Considerations

• Customizations: Customize your image pipeline to meet your specific requirements.
• Automation: Integrate Image Builder with other AWS services like CodePipeline for automated image creation.
• Version Control: Use version control to manage changes to your image pipeline.
• Sharing: Share images with other AWS accounts.