AWS CLI Setup and Configuration

AWS CLI Setup and Configuration

This guide covers the essential steps for setting up and using AWS CLI to manage EC2 instances and install web servers.

Initial Connection

Connect to your AWS EC2 instance using SSH with your PEM key:

ssh -i /home/pratheba/Downloads/pratheba1.pem ec2-user@3.111.53.178

sudo yum update -y

sudo yum install -y httpd
sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd
sudo systemctl status httpd

File Transfer to EC2

Copy files from your local machine to EC2 instance:

# Copy files from local machine to EC2
scp -i your-key.pem -r /path/to/your/website/* ec2-user@your-instance-ip:/tmp/

Move files to the web directory on your EC2 instance:

sudo cp -r /tmp/* /var/www/html/
sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/

Testing the Website

Test your website deployment:

curl http://your-ec2-public-ip-or-DNS

Important Security Notes

Always verify which ports are open and listening:

  • Port 22: SSH access
  • Port 80: HTTP web traffic
  • Port 443: HTTPS secure web traffic

In this configuration, the web server listens on port 80 for HTTP requests.