How to Copy an AMI Across AWS Regions: A Step-by-Step Guide

 How to Copy an AMI Across AWS Regions: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step-by-Step Guide: Copying an AMI to a Different AWS Region:

Step 1: Create an AMI from Your EC2 Instance

Go to the EC2 Dashboard in the AWS Console.
Select your instance → click Actions → Image and templates → Create image.
Enter a name and description.
Choose whether to reboot the instance (select NoReboot to avoid downtime).
Click Create image.

Step 2: Wait for the AMI to Become Available

Navigate to AMIs in the EC2 Dashboard.
Monitor the status until it changes to Available.

Step 3: Copy the AMI to Another Region

In the AMIs section, select your AMI.
Click Actions → Copy AMI.
Choose the destination region.
Optionally rename the AMI and configure encryption.
Click Copy AMI.

Step 4: Switch to the Destination Region

Change your region in the AWS Console to the target region.
Go to AMIs and confirm the copied AMI is listed and available.

Step 5: Launch an EC2 Instance from the Copied AMI

Select the copied AMI → click Launch instance.
Configure instance details, storage, and security groups.
Launch the instance.