Managing EBS Volumes in AWS EC2

In this lesson, we explored how to view, create, attach, and delete EBS volumes within the AWS EC2 console. Below is a structured breakdown of the key steps and concepts.

1. Viewing EBS Volumes Attached to an EC2 Instance

1. Go to the EC2 Console → Click on your instance.
2. Navigate to the "Storage" tab.
3. Check the Root Device and Block Devices
   • The root volume (default) is typically 8GB.
   • Any additional volumes attached will be listed under block devices.
4. Click on a volume to view details in the EBS Volumes Console.

2. Creating a New EBS Volume

1. Go to the "Volumes" section on the left-hand menu in the EC2 Console.
2. Click "Create Volume".
3. Choose Volume Type
   • Options: GP2, GP3, IO1, IO2, ST1, SC1.
   • In this case, we used GP2 (General Purpose SSD).
4. Set Volume Size
   • Example: 2GB.
5. Choose the Availability Zone (AZ)
   • Must match the AZ of the EC2 instance for attachment.
   • Find the AZ of your instance under Instance Details → Networking.
6. Click "Create Volume".

3. Attaching an EBS Volume to an EC2 Instance

1. Select the newly created volume (status: Available).
2. Click "Actions" → "Attach Volume".