Custom EC2 AMI

[Wilson Mattos]

I would like to start with the Wowza EC2 AMI, make some changes to the instance, then build a new AMI with my changes to the instance so that I can start new instances with my changes/updates already in place (scripts and applications installed + security configuration to the Operating System).

Q: Will this break the Wowza configutation in any way?

Thanks,

Wil

[excelsoft]

Hello,

I have read of Wowza being installed on EC2 connecting to S3. Is it possible to Install Wowza on local system and then connect to S3

Regards,
Ranganath S

[rrlanham]

Wilson,

If it is just Wowza configurations that you are trying to preserve, using a "start-up package" might be the way to go. Take a look at the Wowza EC2 Guide. You can mix these startup packages and add your own scripting, install jar files, etc. You do your work in the package, zip it up, and startup an instance with it.

Richard

[rrlanham]

Raganath,

Yes, you can do it. As long as there is internet access from the computer you install Wowza.

Richard

[charlie]

The instructions are as follows:

1. Build an Amazon AMI using the tools provided by Amazon.
2. Install the Sun Java JDK version 6 update 13 (or more recent version if available) and the most recent version of Wowza Pro 1.7.0 (I would also suggest you install the most recent patch from here http://www.wowzamedia.com/devbuild.html).
3. Tune the server following the instructions here http://www.wowzamedia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1320
4. Replace the Pro10 license at /usr/local/WowzaMediaServerPro/conf/Server.license with this license:
   
   

   -----BEGIN LICENSE-----
   JRTGT-NRPFR-HMAQY-WDXXV-3AR3T
   319I42NRO81T9L7GXUP1QU4VBILF2KDTKYCDK93UZ50AGHMXY3 FBTNGHY66DD16RY
   XCSKK43WAPCTV1O6FLRW7O584LH6M8W02UBYHOPN77PCN5AOZA CT7L2MRSOLXU7HI
   DZJVYX368LNZQN3SN98
   -----END LICENSE-----

5. Save all of this as an Amazon AMI and register it using the ec2-register command
6. Attach our DevPay ID to the AMI using the command:
   
   

   ec2-modify-image-attribute [AMI-ID] --product-code 8ED157F9

   where [AMI-ID] is the id of the new Amazon AMI returned by the ec2-register command.

Charlie

[willypow]

Charlie,

Your instructions address creating an AMI from scratch. Is it also possible to create another AMI from the already-configured WOWZA instance?

[charlie]

Yes, then you really only need to do step #6 since the license key and Wowza Pro software are already there.

Charlie