Describe AMIs

bash

aws ec2 describe-images --owners self amazon

Explanation

Useful when selecting machine images for launches.

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Create an image snapshot from an EC2 instance.

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Show EC2 key pairs in the account.

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Generate a new EC2 key pair and save the private key.

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Remove a key pair from the account.

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List EC2 instances and their attributes.

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List VPCs in the account.

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