Build an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Group with Load Balancing
In this lab, you'll practice implementing Amazon Auto Scaling groups in multiple ways, and then associating your Auto Scaling groups with an Amazon Load Balancer. When you're finished with this lab, you'll have scaled your EC2 instances automatically.
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Challenge
Create a Launch Configuration
Create a basic launch configuration that can be referenced when creating an Auto Scaling group.
Challenge
Create an Auto Scaling Group with a Launch Configuration
Utilize the newly created launch configuration to configure a basic Auto Scaling group.
Challenge
Create a Launch Template
Create a launch template as another method for implementing an Auto Scaling group.
Challenge
Edit an Auto Scaling Group to Use a Launch Template
Edit the existing Auto Scaling group to use a launch templat,e and manually scale the group out.
Challenge
Configure a Load Balancer Using an Auto Scaling Group
Configure an Elastic Load Balancer to be attached to the Auto Scaling group.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
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Recommended prerequisites
- AWS Console.
- AWS EC2 instance types.