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• Add alternate domains and subdomains to your SSL/TLS certificate in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to add alternate domains and subdomains to your Lightsail load balancer SSL/TLS certificate.

• Add an alias record to point to your Lightsail load balancer

  How tos

  Learn how to add an alias record (A record) to Lightsail or Amazon Route 53 to point customers to your Lightsail load balancer.

• Amazon Lightsail instance health metrics

  Overviews

  Learn about Lightsail instance health metrics. What metrics are available, what they mean, and how to improve site responsiveness.

• Attach a validated SSL/TLS certificate to your Lightsail load balancer

  How tos

  Learn how to attach a validated SSL/TLS certificate to your Lightsail balancer.

• Best practices for securing Windows Server-based Lightsail instances

  Overviews

  Learn about security best practices for working with Windows Server-based Amazon Lightsail instances. Learn about managing passwords, patching your instance, and other best practices.

• Billing in Amazon Lightsail

  Overviews

  Billing in Lightsail is handled through the AWS Billing and Cost Management Dashboard. Learn how to get there and manage your bill.

• Block storage disk snapshots in Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about block storage disk snapshots in Lightsail.

• Block storage disks in Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about our highly available block storage disks in Lightsail, which use Amazon EBS volumes and SSD.

• Choose an Amazon Lightsail instance image

  Getting started

  Learn about the different Lightsail instance images, or blueprints. Compare applications and development stacks, as well as operating system templates.

• Configure your Lightsail instances for load balancing

  How tos

  Learn how to configure your Lightsail instances for load balancing. For each application and development stack, we offer different recommendations for when and how to load balance your application.

• Configure your new Lightsail instance using Windows PowerShell or a batch script

  How tos

  Learn about creating a Windows PowerShell script that runs when you create a Lightsail instance.

• Configuring reverse DNS for an email server on your Amazon Lightsail instance

  How tos

  Learn how to configure reverse DNS for your Amazon Lightsail instance by completing prerequisites, and submitting a request to AWS Support to remove outbound messaging limitations.

• Connect to your Linux/Unix-based Lightsail instance using PuTTY

  How tos

  Learn how to connect to your Linux/Unix-based Lightsail instance (a virtual private server) using PuTTY.

• Connecting to your Linux or Unix instance in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to connect to your Linux or Unix instance, or virtual private server, in Amazon Lightsail. In addition, learn how to copy and paste text when using the browser-based SSH client.

• Connecting to your Windows instance in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to connect to your Windows instance, or virtual private server, in Amazon Lightsail. In addition, learn how to copy and paste text when using the browser-based RDP client.

• Create a Lightsail load balancer and attach instances to it

  How tos

  Learn how to create a Lightsail load balancer and attach Lightsail instances to it.

• Create a Linux/Unix-based instance from a snapshot in Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to create a Linux-based instance (a virtual private server) from a snapshot you have taken in Amazon Lightsail.

• Create a larger Lightsail instance from a snapshot using the AWS CLI

  How tos

  Learn how to use the Lightsail console or the AWS Command Line Interface to create a new, larger instance (or virtual private server) from a snapshot you have taken in Amazon Lightsail.

• Create a larger Lightsail instance from a snapshot using the console

  How tos

  Learn how to use the Lightsail console to create a new, larger instance (or virtual private server) from a snapshot you have taken in Amazon Lightsail.

• Create a new block storage disk from a snapshot in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to create a new block storage disk from a snapshot in Lightsail.

• Create a snapshot of your Linux/Unix-based instance in Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to create a snapshot of your Linux/Unix-based instance (a virtual private server) in Amazon Lightsail.

• Create a snapshot of your block storage disk in Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to create a disk snapshot of your block storage disk in Lightsail.

• Create a static IP and attach it to an instance in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to create a static IP address and attach it to an instance in Amazon Lightsail, so that you can retain the same IP address after restarting your instance.

• Create an Amazon Lightsail VPS

  How tos

  Learn how to create a Lightsail instance and connect to it using a browser-based SSH terminal.

• Create an SSL/TLS certificate for your Lightsail load balancer

  How tos

  Learn how to create an SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS encrypted web traffic.

• Create an access key to use the Amazon Lightsail API or the AWS Command Line Interface

  How tos

  Learn how to create a new access key to use the Amazon Lightsail API or the AWS Command Line Interface.

• Create and attach additional block storage disks to your Linux-based Lightsail instances

  How tos

  Learn how to create additional block storage disks that you can use with your Linux/Unix-based Lightsail instances. Learn how to format and mount the disks so that you can use them.

• Creating a DNS zone to manage your domain’s DNS records in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to transfer management of your domain's DNS records to Amazon Lightsail so that you can easily point your domain, like example.com, to your instance.

• Creating a snapshot of your Windows Server instance in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to create a snapshot of your Windows Server instance in Amazon Lightsail by running Sysprep.

• Creating and attaching a block storage disk to your Windows Server instance in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to create and attach a block storage disk to your Windows Server instance in Amazon Lightsail. Learn how to initialize and bring the block storage disk online, so that you can format and use it.

• DNS in Amazon Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about the Domain Name System (DNS) and how to create a DNS zone in Amazon Lightsail.

• Delete a Lightsail load balancer

  How tos

  Learn how to delete a Lightsail load balancer and any associated SSL/TLS certificates.

• Delete a static IP in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to delete a static IP address in Amazon Lightsail using the Lightsail console or the AWS CLI.

• Delete an SSL/TLS certificate in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to delete an SSL/TLS certificate that you are no longer using.

• Delete disk snapshots in Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to delete block storage disk snapshots in Lightsail.

• Deleting an Amazon Lightsail instance

  How tos

  Learn how to delete an instance using the Amazon Lightsail console.

• Detach and delete a block storage disk in Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to detach a block storage disk from a Lightsail instance so that you can delete it.

• Detach one or more instances from a Lightsail load balancer

  How tos

  Learn how to detach one or more Lightsail instances from a load balancer.

• Download and set up PuTTY to connect using SSH in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to set up PuTTY to connect to your Lightsail instance (a virtual private server).

• Edit or delete a DNS zone in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to add, edit, or delete DNS records in your domain's DNS zone. You can also delete your domain's DNS zone in the Amazon Lightsail console.

• Enable session persistence for your load balancer in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to enable session persistence for your Lightsail load balancer. Learn how to adjust the cookie duration using the AWS Command Line Interface or the Lightsail API.

• Extending the storage space of your Windows Server instance in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Extend the file system of your Windows Server instance in Amazon Lightsail to use the maximum storage space. This is useful if you see that the available storage space is lower than that specified by the plan you chose for the instance.

• Frequently Asked Questions in Amazon Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about frequently asked questions (FAQs) in Amazon Lightsail, such as what Lightsail does, how much it costs, and how things work. | Keywords: FAQ, FAQs, limits, pricing

• Get started with Linux/Unix-based instances in Amazon Lightsail

  Getting started

  Sign up for Amazon Lightsail, and then learn how to create a Linux/Unix-based Lightsail instance and connect to it using a browser-based SSH terminal.

• Get started with Windows Server-based instances in Lightsail

  Getting started

  Get started using Amazon Lightsail blueprints that use the Windows Server platform. Learn about your OS and app choices, connecting to your instance, and more.

• Getting help in Amazon Lightsail

  Getting started

  Learn how to get help in Amazon Lightsail. There are two main help systems: the context-sensitive Help panel and the developer guide (or dev guide).

• Getting started using WordPress from your Amazon Lightsail instance

  Getting started

  Amazon Lightsail provides a WordPress image for blogging and creating a website. This topic tells you how to log in to your WordPress site and update your password, profile, and personal options.

• Getting the application user name and password for your 'Powered by Bitnami' instance in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to get the default user name and password to administer the applications running on your "Powered by Bitnami" instance in Amazon Lightsail.

• Health checking for your Lightsail load balancer

  How tos

  Learn what load balancer health checking in Lightsail is, and also learn how to customize where health checks are performed.

• Instance snapshots in Amazon Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about snapshots, or backups, in Amazon Lightsail. Create a new Lightsail instance from a snapshot or save states over time.

• Instances (virtual private servers) in Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about Lightsail instances, which are virtual private servers.

• Lightsail load balancer health checking

  Overviews

  Learn about the type of health checking Lightsail does for load balancers. Learn about the different checks on instances and how to diagnose issues.

• Lightsail load balancers

  Overviews

  Learn about Lightsail load balancers, including what they do, when to use them, and how to create them.

• Logging Amazon Lightsail API calls with AWS CloudTrail

  How tos

  Learn about logging Amazon Lightsail with AWS CloudTrail.

• Managing your Amazon Lightsail instance

  How tos

  Learn how to manage your Lightsail instance (a virtual private server) by connecting to it, creating a static IP, and doing other tasks.

• Migrate an existing WordPress blog to Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to back up an existing WordPress blog or website, and then create a new WordPress instance in Amazon Lightsail. Migrate all your new existing WordPress content to Lightsail and take advantage of our low, predictable price for monthly hosting.

• Networking resources in Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about the different networking resources in Lightsail, including when to use them, and how they can help you improve your web application.

• Public IP and private IP addresses in Amazon Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about the differences between public IP addresses and private IP addresses in Amazon Lightsail.

• Quick start guide: LAMP on Amazon Lightsail

  Getting started

  Learn the steps you should take to get started after your LAMP instance is up and running on Amazon Lightsail.

• Quick start guide: Nginx on Amazon Lightsail

  Getting started

  Learn the steps you should take to get started after your Nginx instance is up and running on Amazon Lightsail.

• Quick start guide: Node.js on Amazon Lightsail

  Getting started

  Learn the steps you should take to get started after your Node.js instance is up and running on Amazon Lightsail.

• Quick start guide: Plesk on Amazon Lightsail

  Getting started

  Learn the steps you should take to get started after your Plesk instance is up and running on Amazon Lightsail.

• Quick start guide: WordPress on Amazon Lightsail

  Getting started

  Learn the steps you should take to get started after your WordPress instance is up and running on Amazon Lightsail.

• Regions and Availability Zones in Amazon Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about the AWS Regions where Amazon Lightsail is available. Learn about the multiple Availability Zones in those AWS Regions.

• Resources in Amazon Lightsail and AWS

  Overviews

  Learn what a resource is in AWS and the types of resources available in Lightsail.

• SSH and connecting to your Lightsail instance

  Overviews

  Learn about Secure SHell (SSH) in Lightsail. Learn about public and private keys, and how to use SSH to connect to your Lightsail instance.

• SSL/TLS certificates in Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about SSL/TLS certificates in Lightsail, including how we use them with Lightsail load balancers, how you can configure your web application to handle encrypted (HTTPS) requests, and how to verify domain ownership using DNS.

• Set up Amazon VPC peering to work with AWS resources outside of Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to set up VPC peering to connect to your Lightsail resources to AWS resources, such as an Amazon RDS database.

• Set up SSH for your Linux/Unix-based Lightsail instances

  How tos

  Learn how to set up a Secure SHell (SSH) connection to your Linux/Unix-based Lightsail instance (a virtual private server).

• Set up and configure Plesk on Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to set up a Plesk hosting stack and configure it so that it's ready to use.

• Set up and configure the AWS Command Line Interface to work with Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to install and configure the AWS Command Line Interface on your local machine or on your Lightsail instance (a virtual private server).

• Start, stop, or restart your Amazon Lightsail instance

  How tos

  Learn how to start, stop, or restart your Amazon Lightsail instance (a virtual private server).

• Static IP addresses in Amazon Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about static IP addresses and how you can keep the same public IP address when you restart your instance.

• Troubleshooting Lightsail SSL/TLS certificate issues

  Overviews

  Learn about common errors when creating and managing Lightsail TLS/SSL certificates. Use our troubleshooting guide to fix problems with your certs.

• Troubleshooting Lightsail load balancer issues

  Overviews

  Learn about common errors when creating and managing Lightsail load balancers. Use our troubleshooting guide to fix problems with your load balancer.

• Troubleshooting a 403 (unauthorized) error and getting back into Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  You might encounter a 403 error stating you don't have access to Amazon Lightsail. This topic tells you how to set up a policy to allow access to Lightsail.

• Troubleshooting disk issues in Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about common errors when creating and managing block storage disks in Lightsail. Use our troubleshooting guide to fix problems with your disks.

• Understanding public network ports and firewall settings in Amazon Lightsail

  Overviews

  Learn about the network ports in your Lightsail instance that are publicly accessible by others and how to change them.

• Update the settings for your Lightsail load balancer

  How tos

  Learn how to update the settings for your load balancer. Do things like set up HTTPS (using an SSL/TLS certificate), enable session persistence, or set up health checking.

• Use a launch script to configure your Amazon Lightsail instance when it starts up

  How tos

  Learn how to configure a Linux/Unix-based virtual private server (a virtual machine or instance) with additional data in Amazon Lightsail.

• Using Amazon Lightsail with other AWS services

  Overviews

  Learn about integrating Lightsail with resources in other AWS services, such as Amazon RDS, AWS Lambda, and others.

• Using the non-default key with Windows-based Lightsail instances

  How tos

  Learn about using a non-default key with your Windows-based Lightsail instance.

• Verify an SSL/TLS certificate in Amazon Lightsail

  How tos

  Learn how to verify an SSL/TLS certificate using DNS.

• What is Amazon Lightsail?

  Getting started

  Learn about how Amazon Lightsail works and what you can do with your virtual private server (a Lightsail instance).