Create a Security Group within a Multi-tier AWS Application Using the CLI
Use AWS CLI to assess and troubleshoot your load balancer and web servers in AWS. You will create a Security Group and verify your solution. After this lab, you’ll have practice using the AWS CLI to accomplish cloud administration tasks.
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Challenge
Use the AWS CLI to Log in to Your AWS Account
You will access your management jumpbox, then will log in to your AWS account from the jumpbox using its AWS CLI.
Challenge
Troubleshoot Web EC2 Instances and the Network Load Balancer
Check the health of your network load balancer’s connection with your web servers.
Challenge
Create Web Security Group
Create a new security group allowing web traffic into your web servers.
Challenge
Verify Access to Your Web Servers
Now that the security group is in place, you will check the health of the network load balancer, and test that the web application is accessible to the public.
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!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- Bash
- AWS CLI
- SSH, cURL
- TCP/IP
- EC2 instances, subnets, and Network Load Balancers