AWS EC2 Instance

Learn how to create and configure AWS EC2 instances in dFlow.

Steps to Create an EC2 Instance

1. Navigate to Servers

   • Go to Servers in the dFlow dashboard.
   • Choose AWS under Cloud Providers.

2. Fill in the Instance Details

   • Name → A unique identifier for the instance.
   • Description → (Optional) Add a short description for easier reference.
   • AWS Account → Select the account you’ve connected (setup guide).
   • SSH Key → Choose an existing key or add a new one.
   • Security Groups → Select from your configured groups (learn more).
   • Amazon Machine Image (AMI) → Select the OS image (e.g., Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS).
   • Instance Type → Choose based on your workload (e.g., t3.large – 2 vCPUs, 8 GiB RAM).
   • Disk Size (GiB) → Enter the required storage capacity.
   • Region → Pick the AWS region where the instance should be launched.

3. Create the Instance

   • After filling in all required fields, click Create EC2 Instance.