EC2 Create Image Action

This action enables you to create an image from an instance.

Settings

AWS Connection

AWS access key

AWS secret key

The Access Key and Secret Key for your AWS account. If "Use Global Values" is checked, the values set in the options page (Tools > Options > Internet > EC2) will be used instead.

Options

Instance ID

The instance ID to create the image from.

Name

The name for the new image.

Description

The description for the new image.

Do not shut down instance

Checking this will create the image without stopping the instance first. This is not reccommended as it may cause I/O errors in the created image.

Image ID Output

The variable to return the ID of the newly created image to.