Installation/Amazon EC2
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Introduction
Openbravo builds Amazon EC2 AMIs (Amazon Machine Images) so that you can just start a new instance and have Openbravo 3 up and running in a matter of minutes.
This getting started instructions will guide you through the process of setting up and running an Openbravo 3 Amazon EC2 instance. For the end of this guide you can expect the following achievements:
- Set up an Amazon EC2 account (if you don't have one).
- Run an Openbravo 3 instance.
- Learn how to make full backups (snapshots) and how to restore them.
The flow above indicates the progress and your current status.
Sign up for EC2
To use Amazon EC2 you need an AWS (Amazon Web Services) account. If you don't already have one, you'll be prompted to create one when you sign up for Amazon EC2. To sign up for Amazon EC2:
- Go to http://aws.amazon.com/ec2 and click Sign Up for Amazon EC2.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE FOR EXPERTS: Already experienced with EC2? If you already are an Amazon EC2 expert and you just want the AMIs, you can jump directly to that section. |