Step 1: Launching a Windows Server instance in AWS
- Log into your AWS console and navigate to the EC2 service.
- Click on the “Instances” tab on the left side of the screen.
- Click on the “Launch Instances” button.
- In the AMI selection screen, type “Windows” in the search bar and select the desired Windows Server version for your instance.
- Choose your desired instance type and click “Next: Configure Instance Details”.
- In the “Configure Instance Details” screen, select your desired VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) and subnet.
- Expand the “Advanced Details” section and enter a startup script for your instance, if desired.
- Click “Add Storage” to configure the storage for your instance.
- Set the desired storage size and type for your instance and click “Next: Add Tags”.
- Add any desired tags to your instance and click “Next: Configure Security Group”.
- Configure the security group to allow inbound traffic on port 3389 (for RDP) and any other ports needed for your specific applications or services.