01 Create Server Instance
From alestic.com get the correct AMI id for EBS boot of Ubuntu 8.04:
as of today it is:
Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Alestic, ubuntu@ EBS boot id: ami-cb8d61a2
Make sure you have:
- security key pair
- security group is setup (in console)
From Amazon Console:
- select the AMI image, currently east-1b zone, existing keys,
defaults
- create/run the instance (in the appropriate security group: secured)
- use SSH to log into the new instance (as user: ubuntu <= this is new)