Changing the machine instance

Last Updated : Sep 29, 2022 |

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If necessary, you can change the machine instance on which the virtual machine is running.

Important:

This processes requires the server to be stopped and restarted and so ends any calls and operations currently in progress.

Sign in to your AWS account. Click Services and select EC2.
In the navigation tree on the left select Instances > Instances.
Select the instance for which you want to change the machine instance it uses.
Click Actions and select Instance State > Stop|. When prompted, select Yes, Stop.
Wait until the Instance State has changed to stopped.
Click Actions and select Instance Settings > Change Instance Type.
Select the type of machine instance required and click Apply.
Click Actions and select Instance State > Start. Click Yes, Start.

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