Volumen EBS para Windows

How do I create an EBS volume on AWS?

Creating an EBS volume on Amazon Web Services is an essential task that will provide your EC2 instances with the persistent storage they need. Below, we will see how you can set up an EBS volume from scratch and connect it to a Windows instance.

What are the initial steps to follow?

To get started, head to the AWS Management Console and follow these steps:

1. Create an EC2 instance: Log in to the EC2 service and select a Windows-like instance. It is recommended to choose a large size to avoid capacity issues.
2. Configure instance details: Use the default VPC and public subnet. No additional roles or joining it to a domain is required.
3. Add storage: Define 60 GB for the root disk and add an additional 100 GB volume. Configure labels, such as "Windows Platzi" to identify the instance.

How to configure security and launch the instance?

After defining the storage, follow these steps to finish the configuration:

• Security group: Allow access to the RDP port from your IP address and create a security group named "Platzi Windows".
• Create and download the key: When launching the instance, create a new key, download it and use it to obtain the administrator password.
• Connect to the instance via RDP: Access the server using the generated password and establish a connection to the Windows 2016 server.

Why doesn't the extra disk appear?

Even if an extra disk has been added, it may not appear automatically in Windows. To fix this:

• Search in File and Storage Services: go to "Disks" and look for the disk that appears "offline".
• Activate the disk: Right click and select "Bring Online". This will start provisioning the disk.

How to create and extend a volume in Windows?

Once the disk is online, the next step is to create and extend a volume:

• Create a new volume: within the disk manager, select the new disk, assign a letter and format the space. Initially, it will be 100 GB.
• Extend the volume: If you need more space, go back to the EBS volume configuration in AWS. You can modify the size up to 200 GB, but remember that EBS only allows you to increase, not decrease the size of a volume.

How important is it to manage storage correctly?

Adequate storage is essential to avoid sprawl tasks, although scaling up is possible when needs change. Keep in mind the following advantages of using EBS:

• Flexibility: Grow storage according to your needs without compromising service.
• Data persistence: Data stored in EBS persists regardless of the instance lifecycle.
• Backup and recovery: You can create snapshots to efficiently backup and recover data.

By integrating these steps into the creation and management of EBS volumes, you will take full advantage of AWS capabilities for your Windows instances. Keep practicing and experimenting with these features to further solidify your cloud service management skills - good luck on your learning journey!