sanjukuruvilla / aws-ec2-file-copy

A step by step on how to copy a File from Public to Private Instance in AWS EC2

Copying a File from Public to Private Instance in AWS EC2

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for copying a file from a public EC2 instance to a private EC2 instance in AWS.

Overview

This repository contains instructions for securely transferring a file from a public EC2 instance to a private EC2 instance using the SCP command. By following these steps, you'll be able to copy files between EC2 instances securely.

Table of Contents

1. Prerequisites
2. Setup Instructions
3. Usage
4. Additional Documentation
5. Contributing
6. License

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• Access to the AWS Management Console.
• SSH access to both the public and private EC2 instances.
• The .pem key file for accessing the EC2 instances.

Setup Instructions

1. SSH into Public EC2 Instance:

   • Connect to the public EC2 instance using SSH.

2. Copy File from Public to Private Instance:

   • Use the scp command to securely copy the file from the public instance to the private instance.
   • Command:

     scp -i <pem keyname> <filename> ec2-user@<private instance private ip>:<destination>
     

     Example:

     scp -i key.pem sample.txt [email protected]:/home/ec2-user
     

3. SSH into Private EC2 Instance:

   • Connect to the private EC2 instance using SSH.
   • Command:

     ssh -i key.pem ec2-user@<private instance private ip>
     

4. Verify File Copy:

   • Once connected to the private instance, verify that the file has been copied successfully.

Usage

Follow the provided instructions to securely copy a file from a public EC2 instance to a private EC2 instance. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions and access credentials to perform the file transfer.

Additional Documentation

For more detailed instructions and additional resources, please refer to the documentation folder in this repository. The documentation includes PDF files with detailed guides, best practices, and exercises for practicing.

Contributing

Contributions to this repository are welcome! If you find issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.