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EC2 volume: how do I set it so that it WILL delete on termination?

I have an EC2 instance that I'd like to take a snapshot of, to use as an AMI for future spot instances. Because of the way I created volume for this instance, it is currently set to not delete upon termination.
I want it to delete on termination, so that I can use it for spot instances and not have residual volumes hanging around needing manual deletion.

I've combed AWS manual, stack exchange, google, etc and I can only find references to a 'delete on termination' flag, but no explanation of how to use it.

Solution

  • enable delete on termination, for example http://itsecureadmin.com/2011/06/aws-instance-ebs-volume-delete-on-termination/