Switching EC2 Instance Type

Change EC2 Instance Type

Tasks

• Change the instance type from t2.micro to t2.nano for devops-ec2 instance

• Make sure the ec2 instance devops-ec2 is in running state after the change.

Steps

1. As we already have a instance name devops-ec2 with t2.micro on running state.

2. 

   First stop the running instance.

3. 

   It may took few time to stop. You may see stopping in your instance, wait till the instance be completely stopped.

4. 

   Select the instance and click actions → Instance Settings → Change Instance type.

5. 

   Now change he instance type from t2.micro to t2.nano

6. 

   Please checkout Instance type comparison and click change.

7. 

   See the changes now but this is on stopped state.

8. 

   Now start the instance and wait for running state after the change.

   

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