How to Create EC2 Instance (Microsoft Windows Server 2022 base)
Published: 2023-04-08 09:23:35


Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a web service that provides scalable compute capacity in the cloud. EC2 allows you to quickly and easily create virtual machines that can run a variety of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows Server 2022. In this article, I will guide you go through the step-by-step process of creating an EC2 instance with Microsoft Windows Server 2022 as the base image.
Step 1: Create an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account.
Creating EC2 instance, you need to have an AWS account. If you don't already have one, you can create a free account by going to https://aws.amazon.com and following the instructions.

Step 2: Navigate to the EC2 console
Once you have your AWS account set up, navigate to the EC2 console by clicking on the "EC2" link under the "Compute" section of the AWS Management Console.


Step 3: Launch an instance.
To launch a new EC2 instance, click on the "Launch Instance" button in the EC2 console.

Step 4: Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
In the "Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)" section, select "Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Base" from the list of available images. You can use the search box to filter the list if needed.

Step 5: Choose an instance type
In the "Choose an Instance Type" section, select the type of instance you want to launch. You can choose from a variety of options depending on your needs. For this example, we'll select the "t2.micro" instance type.

Step 6: Configure instance details.
In the "Configure Instance Details" section, you can configure various settings for your instance. You can choose to launch multiple instances, select a VPC, and configure networking settings. For this example, we'll leave the default settings.

Step 7: Add storage.
In the "Add Storage" section, you can add additional storage volumes to your instance. You can configure the size and type of storage you want to use. For this example, we'll leave the default settings.

Step 8: Add tags.
In the "Add Tags" section, you can add tags to your instance for organizational purposes. You can add a name tag, for example, to help identify your instance in the AWS console.

Step 9: Configure security group.
In the "Configure Security Group" section, you can configure the security settings for your instance. You can create a new security group or use an existing one. For this example, we'll create a new security group and allow Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) traffic from any IP address.

Step 10: Review and launch instance.
After configuring your instance settings, review the settings to ensure everything is correct. Once you're satisfied, click on the "Launch" button to launch your instance.

Step 11: Create a key pair.
Before you can connect to your instance, you'll need to create a key pair. Click on the "Create a new key pair" button and follow the instructions to create a new key pair. Make sure to save the private key as you won't be able to access it again.

Step 12: Connect to your instance.
Once your instance has launched, you can connect to it using RDP. To do this, open the Remote Desktop Connection application and enter the public IP address of your instance.

When prompted, enter the username and password for your instance. You should now be connected to your new EC2 instance running Microsoft Windows Server 2022.