AWS AWSEC2 documentation change
Summary
Clarified DeleteOnTermination attribute handling with updated console instructions and code examples
Security assessment
Changes focus on operational instructions for data persistence without security-specific content
Diff
diff --git a/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/preserving-volumes-on-termination.md b/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/preserving-volumes-on-termination.md index 260bf8c00..7785fb660 100644 --- a//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/preserving-volumes-on-termination.md +++ b//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/preserving-volumes-on-termination.md @@ -42 +42 @@ To verify if an Amazon EBS volume will be deleted on instance termination, view -You can change the `DeleteOnTermination` attribute when you launch an instance or for a running instance. +You can change the `DeleteOnTermination` attribute of an EBS root volume when you launch an instance. @@ -47 +47 @@ Console -###### To change the root volume of an instance to persist at launch using the console +###### To change the root volume of an instance to persist at launch @@ -51 +51 @@ Console - 2. Under **Storage (volumes)** , expand the information under the root volume. + 2. On the **Configure storage** pane, choose **Advanced**. Under EBS volumes****, expand the information about the root volume. @@ -53 +53 @@ Console - 3. For **Delete on termination** , choose **No** + 3. For **Delete on termination** , choose **No**. @@ -67 +67 @@ Use the [run-instances](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest -For example, to persist a volume, add the `--block-device-mappings` option: +Add the `--block-device-mappings` option: @@ -91 +91 @@ Use the [New-EC2Instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/latest/referenc -For example, to persist a volume, add the `-BlockDeviceMapping` option: +Add the `-BlockDeviceMapping` option: @@ -102 +102 @@ In `bdm`, specify the device name, for example `/dev/sda1` or `/dev/xvda`, and f - $bdm.DeviceName = "device_name" + $bdm.DeviceName = "/dev/sda1" @@ -107 +107 @@ In `bdm`, specify the device name, for example `/dev/sda1` or `/dev/xvda`, and f -You can change the root device volume of a running EBS-backed instance to persist. +You can change the EBS root volume of a running instance to persist. @@ -139,0 +140,14 @@ Use the [Edit-EC2InstanceAttribute](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/lates +Add the `-BlockDeviceMapping` option: + + + -BlockDeviceMapping $bdm + +In `bdm`, specify the device name, for example `/dev/sda1` or `/dev/xvda`, and for `DeleteOnTermination`, specify `false`. + + + $ebd = New-Object -TypeName Amazon.EC2.Model.EbsBlockDevice + $ebd.DeleteOnTermination = false + $bdm = New-Object -TypeName Amazon.EC2.Model.BlockDeviceMapping + $bdm.DeviceName = "/dev/sda1" + $bdm.Ebs = $ebd +