Today, AWS announces Replace Root Volume using an existing EBS volume, a new option for replacing the root volume of a running Amazon EC2 instance. Customers can now use an EBS volume as the target for a root volume replacement, in addition to the existing options of replacing from a snapshot or an AMI. This option supports customers running stateful workloads who need to include specific metadata or software on the root volume before the application boots. Many customers use Replace Root Volume today to apply operating system patches and configuration changes without stopping the instance. Ho
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