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Two scenarios exist
Two scenarios exist
* Simple setup data and application in one
* Simple setup data and application in one
* Confidential data in an encrypted storage
* Confidential data in an separate storage
 
For a separate storage you should do the following
# Create a new EBS partition
# Mount to suitable point
# Encrypt and login using LUKS


== Stuff to do in Amazon linux ==
== Stuff to do in Amazon linux ==

Revision as of 12:04, 9 March 2013

ARTICLE EXPECTED 2013-03-15

Getting started with EC2

ARTICLE EXPECTED 2013-03-15

Storage options

Two scenarios exist

  • Simple setup data and application in one
  • Confidential data in an separate storage

For a separate storage you should do the following

  1. Create a new EBS partition
  2. Mount to suitable point
  3. Encrypt and login using LUKS

Stuff to do in Amazon linux

After booting images

  • Set your timezone
  • Update the firewall: Port 80
  • Activate SMTP service [option]
  • Install MySQL
  • Install Tomcat

After that just follow the normal install procedure


Maintaining the solution

Tips for maintaing you solution

  • Consider instance termination protection
  • Backup: Can be taken as EBS snapshots
  • Monitor: