EC2 - Create an EC2 instance

Question 1

By default, if an EC2 instance is terminated, what happens to the EBS root volume attached to it?

Answer 1

The volume will be deleted since “Delete on Termination” is checked by default

Question 2

Bootstrap scripts are placed in…

Answer 2

…User Data under “Advanced Details”

Question 3

AWS tagging best practices

Answer 3

Tag everything!

Question 4

Where do you request spot instances?

Answer 4

Purchasing Option in Configure Instance Details

Question 5

Where do you request a dedicated host?

Answer 5

Tenancy in Configure Instance Details

Question 6

To launch reserved instances…

Answer 6

Reserved Instances > Purchased Reserved Instances, add instances to cart

Question 7

Encrypted boot volumes (default)

Answer 7

Root volumes cannot be encrypted by default. Other EBS volumes can be encrypted if you check Encrypted

Question 8

Termination protection…

Answer 8

…is turned off by default. You must turn it on yourself if you want it.

Question 9

On an EBS-backed instance, what is the default action if the instance is terminated?

Answer 9

The root EBS volume is deleted.

Question 10

EBS root volumes of your DEFAULT AMI’s

Answer 10

cannot be encrypted, but you can use a third party tool to encrypt the root volume, or this can be done when creating AMIs using the console or API