Creating and restoring a AWS Windows Instance
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:08 am
Hi there
I have installed AutomatiCloud and managed to successfully schedule and execute snapshot creation. I have installed AutomatiCloud on the same instance as the one which I am backing up (so I chose to NOT stop/start instance while creating snapshot).
Now I have a question on how I can restore the instance. From what I have read, it seems that restoring of a Windows instance from a snapshot might run into issues, and the suggestion is to create AMIs instead of just snapshots.
Thus, I have several questions.
1. Which option should I choose when backing up my instance? Should it be 'Backup EC2 Instance' or 'Create AMI'?
2. For the option which I choose, is it OK to not start/stop instance when creating the snapshot? This is because right now I am installing AutomatiCloud on the same instance I am backing up.
3. What is the step by step way for me to restore the instance, after creating the snapshot/ami? I would like to test the restoration/disaster recovery flow .
I have installed AutomatiCloud and managed to successfully schedule and execute snapshot creation. I have installed AutomatiCloud on the same instance as the one which I am backing up (so I chose to NOT stop/start instance while creating snapshot).
Now I have a question on how I can restore the instance. From what I have read, it seems that restoring of a Windows instance from a snapshot might run into issues, and the suggestion is to create AMIs instead of just snapshots.
Thus, I have several questions.
1. Which option should I choose when backing up my instance? Should it be 'Backup EC2 Instance' or 'Create AMI'?
2. For the option which I choose, is it OK to not start/stop instance when creating the snapshot? This is because right now I am installing AutomatiCloud on the same instance I am backing up.
3. What is the step by step way for me to restore the instance, after creating the snapshot/ami? I would like to test the restoration/disaster recovery flow .