Change EC2 Instance Type

Change EC2 Instance Type

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Overview

Configuring an Amazon EC2 instance requires selecting the appropriate EC2 instance type, as it determines several crucial factors, including:

  • CPU (Intel / AMD / ARM (Gaviton 1/2/3) / GPU)
  • Memory
  • Network
  • Storage

Steps

  1. Open the AWS Management Console:

    • Navigate to EC2
    • Choose EC2 Instances
    • Click on Instances
    • Select the desired Windows-instance

    Step 1

    • Click on Instance state
    • Select Stop instance

    Step 1

    • Note: The instance must be stopped to change its instance type.

  2. Confirm the Stop instance action:

    Step 2

  3. Change the instance type:

    • Choose the Windows-instance
    • Verify that the Instance state is Stopped

    Step 3 Step 3

    • Click on Actions
    • Go to Instance settings
    • Select Change instance type

    Step 3

  4. In the Change instance type interface:

    • Change the instance type from t2.micro to t3.medium
    • Under Instance type, select t3.medium
    • Click on Apply

    Step 4

  5. After changing the instance type:

    • Select the Windows-instance
    • Verify the new instance type
    • Click on Instance state
    • Choose Start instance

    Step 5 Step 5

  6. Wait for about 5 minutes until the Status check indicates 2/2 checks passed and the Instance state becomes Running:

    Step 6