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User Guide for Linux Instances

Automate AMI Builds and Maintenance

Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

For more information, see Creating an Amazon EBS-Backed Linux AMI.

  1. In the xyz page, set the following fields and choose xyz:

    • Destination region: Choose the region into which to copy the AMI.

    • Name: Provide a name for the new AMI.

    • Description: By default, the description includes information about the source AMI so that you can distinguish a copy from its original. You can change this description as needed.

    • Encryption: Select this field to encrypt the target Amazon EBS snapshots, or to re-encrypt them using a different key.

    • Master Key: The KMS key that will be used to encrypt the target Amazon EBS snapshots if Encryption has been chosen.

  2. The initial status of the target AMI is pending and the operation is complete when the status is available.