EC2

Copy instance

Copy instance from one account to another

From the destination account:

1. Find the AWS Account ID from “User name > Security Credentials > Account Identifiers > AWS Account ID”.

From your current account:

1. Right click on the instance and choose “Create Image (AMI)”

2. Check the “AMIs” pane. You need to edit its permissions to be able to use from another AWS account :

   Right click on the AMI > Modify Image Permissions > Insert AWS Account Number of the destination account.

3. Remember AMI ID

Switch to the destination account’s AWS console.

1. Navigate to “Instances” pane.
2. Click the “Launch Instance” button -> in the “My AMIs” tab, Check “Shared with me” -> Search AMI by entering the AMI ID.
3. Create the instance STEP BY STEP creating Security Group
4. Create an Elastic IP and bind it to new instance. NETWORK & SECURITY -> Elastic IPs -> Associate Address

Note:

Guide 1

Official guide: source

Official guide: destination

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