Create First Snapshot
Follow the steps below to generate a snapshot from an EBS volume
- Go to the Amazon EC2 console.
- In the side menu, click on "Snapshots" and then select "Create snapshot."
- Choose "Volume" as the resource type.
- Select the specific volume for which you want to create the snapshot.
- The Encryption field shows if the volume is encrypted. If it is, the snapshot will be automatically encrypted using the same key. If not, the snapshot won't be encrypted.
- (Optional) Provide a brief description for the snapshot.
- (Optional) Add custom tags in the Tags section by clicking "Add tag" and entering key-value pairs. You can add up to 50 tags.
- Click on "Create snapshot" to complete the process.
To create a volume from an EBS snapshot, follow these steps
Here's a simpler version:
- Go to the Amazon EC2 console.
- In the menu, click on "Volumes."
- Choose "Create volume."
- Select the type of volume you want to create (the default is General Purpose SSD gp3).
- Enter the size of the volume in gigabytes (GiB).
- For certain types (io1, io2, and gp3), you can specify the maximum number of input/output operations per second (IOPS) or throughput.
- Choose the Availability Zone where you want to create the volume. It must be the same as the instances you plan to attach it to.
- Pick the snapshot you want to use to create the volume.
- Set the encryption status. If the snapshot is encrypted, it's automatic; if not, you can choose to encrypt it and select the encryption key.
- (Optional) Add custom tags to the volume for easier identification.
- Click on "Create Volume."
Remember, your volume is ready when the status is "available." Attach it to an instance to start using it.