createInstance (EC2)
- Karl Henselin
Note: This operation is currently non-functional. Will be available in upcoming releases.
Creates an EC2 instance running on a specified AWS Endpoint
Target Properties
Property Name | Property Code | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
AWS Access Key |
| Yes | The access key found on the "Security Credentials" page of the AWS management console. |
AWS Secret Key |
| Yes | The secret key found on the "Security Credentials" page of the AWS management console. |
AWS Region |
| Yes | The AWS region to operate on. To find the endpoint code for your region, see Amazon's Documentation. |
Inputs
Input Name | Input Code | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Instance Type |
| Yes | The type of instance to create (e.g. c4.xlarge) |
Image ID |
| Yes | The id of the AMI to use (e.g. ami-d0f506b0) |
Security Group Name |
| Yes | The name of the security group to create with. |
Key Name |
| Yes | The name of the key to create with. |
Min Instances |
| No | The minimum number of instances to create. Default is 1. If this is set higher than the number of instances allowed in the target Availability Zone, no instances are launched. |
Max Instances |
| No | The maximum number of instances to create. Default is 1. If this is set higher than the number of instances allowed in the target Availability Zone, the maximum number of available instances are launched. |
Elastic IP ID |
| No | The allocation ID of the elastic IP to use on creation. To create a new elastic IP, enter "new". The allocation ID can be found on the "Elastic IPs" page of the AWS management console. |
Outputs
Property Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| No | The instance ID of the created instance. |
Artifacts
This operation does not produce or consume artifacts.
Endpoint Selection
This operation will select all available endpoints associated to the target.
Endpoint Execution
This operation will execute on any one of the selected endpoints and will be random in the determination of which one.
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