Amazon aws snapshots and AMIs

Question

I am new at Amazon services so I need some questions to ask... Before upgrading to a newer instance I created an AMI of the current instance. Can I delete that AMI now after successful upgrading, without damaging the isntance? Also, can I delete my snapshots, created from the running instacens volumes?

Is a AMI(Image) or snapshot being used by a working instance or is it sepearated and represents only a backup alternative?

It is a windows server instance

Thanks in advance

slayedbylucifer · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-09T09:41:19.070

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Can I delete that AMI now after successful upgrading, without damaging the instance?

Yes, You can.

Also, can I delete my snapshots, created from the running instance volumes?

Yes, You can.

Is a AMI(Image) or snapshot being used by a working instance or is it separated and represents only a backup alternative?

The instances are independent of the AMI/Snapshots. So no worries. You can delete AMI/Snapshot without affecting Running instances.

You can create new instances using AMI. And you can create a volume OR an AMI using a snapshot. So YES, in a way it can be treated as a backup option.

edited Dec 09 '13 at 09:41

answered Dec 09 '13 at 09:04

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Can I delete the instance the AMI is created on? – JudyJiang Apr 10 '14 at 04:10
@JudyJiang, Yes, you can. – slayedbylucifer Apr 10 '14 at 04:46
@JudyJiang, care to upvote my answer if you find it helpful. thanks. – slayedbylucifer Apr 10 '14 at 05:22

Amazon aws snapshots and AMIs

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