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1
Q

By default, if an EC2 instance is terminated, what happens to the EBS root volume attached to it?

A

The volume will be deleted since “Delete on Termination” is checked by default

2
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Bootstrap scripts are placed in…

A

…User Data under “Advanced Details”

3
Q

AWS tagging best practices

A

Tag everything!

4
Q

Where do you request spot instances?

A

Purchasing Option in Configure Instance Details

5
Q

Where do you request a dedicated host?

A

Tenancy in Configure Instance Details

6
Q

To launch reserved instances…

A

Reserved Instances > Purchased Reserved Instances, add instances to cart

7
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Encrypted boot volumes (default)

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Root volumes cannot be encrypted by default. Other EBS volumes can be encrypted if you check Encrypted

8
Q

Termination protection…

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…is turned off by default. You must turn it on yourself if you want it.

9
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On an EBS-backed instance, what is the default action if the instance is terminated?

A

The root EBS volume is deleted.

10
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EBS root volumes of your DEFAULT AMI’s

A

cannot be encrypted, but you can use a third party tool to encrypt the root volume, or this can be done when creating AMIs using the console or API

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