Amazon EC2 Machine Image (AMI)
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An Amazon EC2 Machine Image (AMI) is a configuration file that can preconfigure an EC2 virtual server.
- Context:
- It can (typically) include a data snapshot for the root volume for the instance (for example, an operating system, an application server, and applications)
- It can (typically) include launch permissions that control which AWS accounts can use the AMI to launch instances.
- It can (typically) include a block device mapping that specifies the volumes to attach to the instance when it's launched.
- It can (typically) be associated with an AMI ID.
- It can range from being an Native AMI to being a Custom AMI.
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- Example(s):
- an AWS Deep Learning AMI, such as:
- http://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/B01M0AXXQB (Deep Learning AMI with Source Code (CUDA 8, Amazon Linux))
- an Amazon Linux AMI[1].
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- an AWS Deep Learning AMI, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- an Azure VM Image.
- a gcloud Image[2].
- See: Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, AWS ECS, Virtual Machine.
References
2014
- http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AMIs.html
- An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) provides the information required to launch an instance, which is a virtual server in the cloud. You specify an AMI when you launch an instance, and you can launch as many instances from the AMI as you need.
An AMI includes the following:
- A template for the root volume for the instance (for example, an operating system, an application server, and applications)
- Launch permissions that control which AWS accounts can use the AMI to launch instances
- A block device mapping that specifies the volumes to attach to the instance when it's launched
- An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) provides the information required to launch an instance, which is a virtual server in the cloud. You specify an AMI when you launch an instance, and you can launch as many instances from the AMI as you need.
2011
- http://aws.amazon.com/amis
- QUOTE: An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is a special type of pre-configured operating system and virtual application software which is used to create a virtual machine within the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). It serves as the basic unit of deployment for services delivered using EC2.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Machine_Image
- An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is a special type of virtual appliance which is used to instantiate (create) a virtual machine within the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud. It serves as the basic unit of deployment for services delivered using EC2.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Machine_Image#Types_of_images
- Public: an AMI image that can be used by anyone.
- Paid: a for-pay AMI image that is registered with Amazon DevPay and can be used by any one who subscribes for it. DevPay allows developers to mark-up Amazon's usage fees and optionally add monthly subscription fees.
- Shared: a private AMI that can only be used by Amazon EC2 users who are allowed access to it by the developer.