Should a detached EBS volume keep charging monthly?
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First of all, I'm not very used to AWS nor DevOps/admin stuff, but want to learn. So I set up an EC2 instance and attached an EBS volume (15 Gb) some months ago, for testing something during a few days.
Then I realize that the monthly charge was full (EC2 + EBS) because I left the instance active, so I detached the volume and stopped the instance and EC2 instance did not charge anymore.
But now, I see that EBS volume is still charging 1.5 USD/month, even when it is detached. Should I delete the volume to avoid any charge? or there is any sort of stop or disable for volumes?
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First of all, I'm not very used to AWS nor DevOps/admin stuff, but want to learn. So I set up an EC2 instance and attached an EBS volume (15 Gb) some months ago, for testing something during a few days.
Then I realize that the monthly charge was full (EC2 + EBS) because I left the instance active, so I detached the volume and stopped the instance and EC2 instance did not charge anymore.
But now, I see that EBS volume is still charging 1.5 USD/month, even when it is detached. Should I delete the volume to avoid any charge? or there is any sort of stop or disable for volumes?
amazon-web-services amazon-ec2 amazon-ebs
asked Nov 21 at 12:48
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Unrelated, but to future visitors: If you have had trouble understanding what exactly each AWS service was, I found this post highly helpful: expeditedssl.com/aws-in-plain-english
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First of all, I'm not very used to AWS nor DevOps/admin stuff, but want to learn. So I set up an EC2 instance and attached an EBS volume (15 Gb) some months ago, for testing something during a few days.
Then I realize that the monthly charge was full (EC2 + EBS) because I left the instance active, so I detached the volume and stopped the instance and EC2 instance did not charge anymore.
But now, I see that EBS volume is still charging 1.5 USD/month, even when it is detached. Should I delete the volume to avoid any charge? or there is any sort of stop or disable for volumes?
amazon-web-services amazon-ec2 amazon-ebs
asked Nov 21 at 12:48
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First of all, I'm not very used to AWS nor DevOps/admin stuff, but want to learn. So I set up an EC2 instance and attached an EBS volume (15 Gb) some months ago, for testing something during a few days.
Then I realize that the monthly charge was full (EC2 + EBS) because I left the instance active, so I detached the volume and stopped the instance and EC2 instance did not charge anymore.
But now, I see that EBS volume is still charging 1.5 USD/month, even when it is detached. Should I delete the volume to avoid any charge? or there is any sort of stop or disable for volumes?
amazon-web-services amazon-ec2 amazon-ebs
amazon-web-services amazon-ec2 amazon-ebs
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Unrelated, but to future visitors: If you have had trouble understanding what exactly each AWS service was, I found this post highly helpful: expeditedssl.com/aws-in-plain-english
– I.Am.A.Guy
Nov 21 at 16:42
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Unrelated, but to future visitors: If you have had trouble understanding what exactly each AWS service was, I found this post highly helpful: expeditedssl.com/aws-in-plain-english
– I.Am.A.Guy
Nov 21 at 16:42
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Unrelated, but to future visitors: If you have had trouble understanding what exactly each AWS service was, I found this post highly helpful: expeditedssl.com/aws-in-plain-english
– I.Am.A.Guy
Nov 21 at 16:42
Unrelated, but to future visitors: If you have had trouble understanding what exactly each AWS service was, I found this post highly helpful: expeditedssl.com/aws-in-plain-english
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In addition to the other answer, you can take a Snapshot of the volume, which stores the data in S3, a cheaper storage option. You can then restore the snapshot to an EBS volume in the future when you want to access the disk.
See Amazon EC2 terminology - AMI vs. EBS vs. Snapshot vs. Volume for more info on the specifics.
You can simply right-click the EBS volume in the AWS Web Console, and then click "Create Snapshot". After this snapshot is created, you can delete the EBS volume. Of course, I'd test restoring the snapshot and using the restored volume before deleting your EBS volume for good.
edited Nov 23 at 8:02
ivan_pozdeev
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answered Nov 21 at 13:49
zymhan
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Thanks, That's a good option.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:23
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You're always charged for EBS volumes because that data is occupying space on physical storage somewhere, even if it is not attached to a running instance.
answered Nov 21 at 13:07
Michael Hampton♦
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Thanks, I supposed that.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:22
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Should I delete the volume to avoid any charge? or there is any sort of stop or disable for volumes?
There is a delete on termination flag for the attached EBS volumes
If this is set, when the instance is terminated the associated EBS volume is destroyed
You can set this flag when setting up a EC2 in the console or can use the aws ec2 modify-instance-attribute CLI command
answered Nov 22 at 9:11
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
12
down vote
accepted
In addition to the other answer, you can take a Snapshot of the volume, which stores the data in S3, a cheaper storage option. You can then restore the snapshot to an EBS volume in the future when you want to access the disk.
See Amazon EC2 terminology - AMI vs. EBS vs. Snapshot vs. Volume for more info on the specifics.
You can simply right-click the EBS volume in the AWS Web Console, and then click "Create Snapshot". After this snapshot is created, you can delete the EBS volume. Of course, I'd test restoring the snapshot and using the restored volume before deleting your EBS volume for good.
edited Nov 23 at 8:02
ivan_pozdeev
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answered Nov 21 at 13:49
zymhan
1,0601929
1
Thanks, That's a good option.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:23
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
accepted
In addition to the other answer, you can take a Snapshot of the volume, which stores the data in S3, a cheaper storage option. You can then restore the snapshot to an EBS volume in the future when you want to access the disk.
See Amazon EC2 terminology - AMI vs. EBS vs. Snapshot vs. Volume for more info on the specifics.
You can simply right-click the EBS volume in the AWS Web Console, and then click "Create Snapshot". After this snapshot is created, you can delete the EBS volume. Of course, I'd test restoring the snapshot and using the restored volume before deleting your EBS volume for good.
edited Nov 23 at 8:02
ivan_pozdeev
306413
answered Nov 21 at 13:49
zymhan
1,0601929
1
Thanks, That's a good option.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:23
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
accepted
up vote
12
down vote
accepted
In addition to the other answer, you can take a Snapshot of the volume, which stores the data in S3, a cheaper storage option. You can then restore the snapshot to an EBS volume in the future when you want to access the disk.
See Amazon EC2 terminology - AMI vs. EBS vs. Snapshot vs. Volume for more info on the specifics.
You can simply right-click the EBS volume in the AWS Web Console, and then click "Create Snapshot". After this snapshot is created, you can delete the EBS volume. Of course, I'd test restoring the snapshot and using the restored volume before deleting your EBS volume for good.
edited Nov 23 at 8:02
ivan_pozdeev
306413
answered Nov 21 at 13:49
zymhan
1,0601929
In addition to the other answer, you can take a Snapshot of the volume, which stores the data in S3, a cheaper storage option. You can then restore the snapshot to an EBS volume in the future when you want to access the disk.
See Amazon EC2 terminology - AMI vs. EBS vs. Snapshot vs. Volume for more info on the specifics.
You can simply right-click the EBS volume in the AWS Web Console, and then click "Create Snapshot". After this snapshot is created, you can delete the EBS volume. Of course, I'd test restoring the snapshot and using the restored volume before deleting your EBS volume for good.
edited Nov 23 at 8:02
ivan_pozdeev
306413
answered Nov 21 at 13:49
zymhan
1,0601929
edited Nov 23 at 8:02
ivan_pozdeev
306413
edited Nov 23 at 8:02
ivan_pozdeev
306413
edited Nov 23 at 8:02
ivan_pozdeev
306413
306413
answered Nov 21 at 13:49
zymhan
1,0601929
answered Nov 21 at 13:49
zymhan
1,0601929
answered Nov 21 at 13:49
zymhan
1,0601929
1,0601929
1
Thanks, That's a good option.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:23
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1
Thanks, That's a good option.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:23
1
1
Thanks, That's a good option.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:23
Thanks, That's a good option.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:23
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up vote
18
down vote
You're always charged for EBS volumes because that data is occupying space on physical storage somewhere, even if it is not attached to a running instance.
answered Nov 21 at 13:07
Michael Hampton♦
162k26299613
Thanks, I supposed that.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:22
add a comment |
up vote
18
down vote
You're always charged for EBS volumes because that data is occupying space on physical storage somewhere, even if it is not attached to a running instance.
answered Nov 21 at 13:07
Michael Hampton♦
162k26299613
Thanks, I supposed that.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:22
add a comment |
up vote
18
down vote
up vote
18
down vote
You're always charged for EBS volumes because that data is occupying space on physical storage somewhere, even if it is not attached to a running instance.
answered Nov 21 at 13:07
Michael Hampton♦
162k26299613
You're always charged for EBS volumes because that data is occupying space on physical storage somewhere, even if it is not attached to a running instance.
answered Nov 21 at 13:07
Michael Hampton♦
162k26299613
answered Nov 21 at 13:07
Michael Hampton♦
162k26299613
answered Nov 21 at 13:07
Michael Hampton♦
162k26299613
answered Nov 21 at 13:07
Michael Hampton♦
162k26299613
162k26299613
Thanks, I supposed that.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:22
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Thanks, I supposed that.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:22
Thanks, I supposed that.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:22
Thanks, I supposed that.
– gustavovelascoh
Nov 21 at 14:22
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up vote
5
down vote
Should I delete the volume to avoid any charge? or there is any sort of stop or disable for volumes?
There is a delete on termination flag for the attached EBS volumes
If this is set, when the instance is terminated the associated EBS volume is destroyed
You can set this flag when setting up a EC2 in the console or can use the aws ec2 modify-instance-attribute CLI command
answered Nov 22 at 9:11
Vorsprung
1636
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
Should I delete the volume to avoid any charge? or there is any sort of stop or disable for volumes?
There is a delete on termination flag for the attached EBS volumes
If this is set, when the instance is terminated the associated EBS volume is destroyed
You can set this flag when setting up a EC2 in the console or can use the aws ec2 modify-instance-attribute CLI command
answered Nov 22 at 9:11
Vorsprung
1636
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
Should I delete the volume to avoid any charge? or there is any sort of stop or disable for volumes?
There is a delete on termination flag for the attached EBS volumes
If this is set, when the instance is terminated the associated EBS volume is destroyed
You can set this flag when setting up a EC2 in the console or can use the aws ec2 modify-instance-attribute CLI command
answered Nov 22 at 9:11
Vorsprung
1636
Should I delete the volume to avoid any charge? or there is any sort of stop or disable for volumes?
There is a delete on termination flag for the attached EBS volumes
If this is set, when the instance is terminated the associated EBS volume is destroyed
You can set this flag when setting up a EC2 in the console or can use the aws ec2 modify-instance-attribute CLI command
answered Nov 22 at 9:11
Vorsprung
1636
answered Nov 22 at 9:11
Vorsprung
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answered Nov 22 at 9:11
Vorsprung
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answered Nov 22 at 9:11
Vorsprung
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Unrelated, but to future visitors: If you have had trouble understanding what exactly each AWS service was, I found this post highly helpful: expeditedssl.com/aws-in-plain-english
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