Your instance will mirror the first. You will again log in to the AWS management console, and again select the EC2 Dashboard. Again, select Launch Instance.From the AWS Marketplace, type softnas in the search bar, and select the same AMI you previously selected.
Select the same instance size chosen for the first instance, which in this case is r5.2xlarge.
In Configure Instance Details, select the same VPC used for the first instance. However, you will need to make certain to select a separate Availability Zone. For instance if you selected a subnet with US East 1-a at the tail end, you would select a separate subnet for this instance, for example US East 1-b or c.
Again, adding tags is an entirely optional step, but if you did provide a tag for the first instance, it can be a quick and easy step to repeat the process, providing the same tags. This would in essence place the two new instances into the same searchable group.
As with the first instance, you will then need to create a NAT, AWS Direct Connect, or a VPN if you wish to connect via browser.
- To create your second
Select the same instance size chosen for the first instance, which in this case is r5.2xlarge.
- Mirror the remaining settings in Instance Details to your original instance, including adding a second Network Interface.
Again, adding tags is an entirely optional step, but if you did provide a tag for the first instance, it can be a quick and easy step to repeat the process, providing the same tags. This would in essence place the two new instances into the same searchable group.
- Next, it is time to configure a Security Group. Again, mirror the previous configuration. The default security group configuration will provide the needed ports for a simple highly available configuration. Remember it is always a good idea for security's sake to lock down traffic to a single IP or IP range.
- Finally, we are ready to Review and Launch. Again, review the settings to verify your selections.
- click Launch.
As with the first instance, you will then need to create a NAT, AWS Direct Connect, or a VPN if you wish to connect via browser.
- Return to the first instance created, and continue to AWS Getting Started - Configuring your SoftNAS Instances.
- SoftNAS instance for High Availability, please follow the instructions presented on AWS Getting Started - Create your SoftNAS Instances.
- The difference here will be your Availability Zone. In the Network settings section, you need to ensure that you pick a subnet that is located in a different Availability Zone than what your first instance is in.
- FOR EXAMPLE: If the first SoftNAS instance you created was assigned a subnet that was located in us-east-2a, your second SoftNAS instance would need an assigned subnet that was located in us-east-2b or us-east-2c.
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Do NOT create a column on the second instance. The storage pool on the second instance serves as a landing strip for the volume in a failover situation. |