Starting an AWS instance

Last Updated : Jan 10, 2024 |

About this task

For more information on starting an AWS instance, see the following website:

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/Stop_Start.html

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. In the left navigation pane, click Instances.
  4. To select one or more instances, use the following methods:
    1. To act on Instance State dropdown: Click Instance State > Start Instance.
    2. To act on the Actions dropdown: Click Actions > Manage instance State > Start instance.

    The system displays the Manage instance state page. Select the Start radio button, and click Change state. The system displays a message to start the instances.

  5. Click Start.

    When the system starts the instance, the Instance State column displays the state as running.