Definition: The term 'AWS YAML' refers to a configuration file that can be used by AWS to manage data storage, compute resources, and networking. It's typically used for creating or updating an Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. The definition includes:
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AWS
: Amazon Web Services is one of the largest cloud computing platforms in the world.
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YAML
: A widely used text markup language that is compatible with many programming languages.
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Configuration file
: A type of configuration file used by AWS for managing data storage, compute resources, and networking.
For example, if you need to set up a new AWS environment, you might use this YAML configuration:
```yaml
# Define your AWS region
region: US
# Define the network interface settings for your network
interface:
- id: eth0
subnet-id: sub1-4
# Define how long your data storage capacity will be available in minutes
availability-zone: 'us-west-2a'
# Define how much disk space you want to allocate, assuming a disk size of 5 GB
disk-size: 5
# Specify what kind of storage you want to use for each file system
filesystem-type: aws-s3
# Set up your security groups and allow all inbound traffic.
security-group:
- id: sg0
name: AWS-Security-Group
protocol: tcp
ingress {
from-port: 22
to-port: 80
}
```
This configuration file is designed for creating or updating an AWS environment, which can be used by various applications and tools.
/aws.yml