Step 1 - Create Instance

To deploy an EC2 instance with Glasswall Halo using the Glasswall Halo AMI, follow the steps below.

Prerequisites

• AWS account
• Permissions to deploy an EC2 instance
• Basic knowledge of Linux

Create instance

Steps to deploy an EC2 instance with Glasswall Halo

1. Log in to AWS.

   • Navigate to the EC2 service and click Launch instance.

2. Name the instance.

   • Enter a name for your instance, e.g., my Halo instance.

3. Select the Glasswall Halo AMI.

   • Click Browse more AMIs, search for Glasswall Halo, and select the Glasswall Halo 2.5.4 AMI.

4. Choose instance type.

   • Select an instance type with at least 16 cores and 32 GB memory, e.g., c5.4xlarge.

5. Set up a key pair.

   • Select or create a key pair to securely log in to the instance using a private key.

6. Configure network settings.

   • Choose your desired VPC and Subnet.

7. Set up security group.

   • Create a security group to allow inbound access on:
     • Port 22 for SSH
     • Port 443 for the Halo API

8. Update storage.

   • Increase storage to 500 GB.

9. .Launch the instance.

   • Click launch instance to complete the setup.

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