a. Launch the EC2 Dashboard

  1. In the AWS Management Console search bar, type EC2.

  2. Choose EC2 to open the EC2 Dashboard.

Spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the layout of the dashboard:

  • Left pane: Tools and features, such as the saved Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), storage volumes, and ssh keys.
  • Center: Resource listings and the ability to launch an instance.
  • Right pane: General information, such as documentation and pricing.

AWS Management Console