Creating RHEL instance on Amazon Web Services

Last Updated : Mar 25, 2026 |

About this task

Use this procedure to create RHEL virtual machine on Amazon Web Services.

Note:

Avaya recommends installing only required RPMs to the system for security and stability. Do not install complete Red Hat system.

In a software-only installation, the customer installs the Red Hat provided RPM updates. To avoid possible issues or incompatibilities with new RPMs, check the list of tested RPMs and follow the instructions in the PSN020617u that Avaya publishes periodically on the Avaya Support website.

Also, note that the steps provided in this section are for reference purpose only. For the most up-to-date information, see the Amazon Web Services documentation.

Procedure

  1. Sign in to the Amazon Web Services Management console.
  2. Under AWS services, navigate to All services > Compute > EC2.

    The system displays the EC2 Management Console page.

  3. Click Launch an Instance.
  4. Under Name and tags, for Name, enter a descriptive name for your instance.
    Note:

    Remember the name entered for the tag. The name entered for the tag is used to identify the RHEL instance after the instance is created.

  5. Under Application and OS Images (Amazon Machine Image), search for the supported RHEL version in Community AMIs, and click Select.

    For the supported RHEL version, see Third party software requirements section.

  6. Under Instance type, select the instance type according to your required footprints.
  7. Under Key pair (login), select an existing key pair or create a new key pair dialog box using the following options:

    • Choose an existing key pair.

    • Create a new key pair.

  8. If you select the Choose an existing key pair option, from the Select a key pair drop-down list, and select a key pair.
  9. If you select the Create a new key pair option, perform the following:
    1. In the Key pair name field, type a name for the private key file. The extension of the private key file is .pem.
    2. Click Create key pair. The key pair will automatically download to the system after clicking on Create key pair.
    3. Save the file in a secure and accessible location.
      Note:

      You will not be able to download the file again.

  10. Under Network settings, choose Edit. For Security group name, select Create security group for creating a new security group or Select existing security group to select an existing security group.

    If you select an existing security group, from Common security groups dropdown, choose your security group from the list of existing security groups.

  11. Click Configure storage.
  12. Review the details of each configuration in the Summary panel.
  13. Click Launch Instances.

    The system creates the RHEL instance.

  14. Click on the hyperlink of the instance ID to view the details of your instance.

    When the system creates an instance, the Status Checks column displays the message: 2/2 checks passed.