Deploy an RDS Instance

1.75 hours
  • 3 Learning Objectives

About this Hands-on Lab

In this lab, you are asked to deploy a simple RDS instance. After completing this lab, students will have hands-on experience deploying a simple RDS instance using the AWS web console.

Learning Objectives

Successfully complete this lab by achieving the following learning objectives:

Deploy RDS Instance

Deploy a single-AZ RDS instance using the AWS web console.

Enable Connectivity to Existing EC2 Node

When creating the RDS instance, ensure connectivity to the existing EC2 node.

Confirm Connectivity

Once deployed, confirm connectivity from the EC2 node to the RDS instance using the psql command.

Additional Resources

You are working as a database administrator and are tasked with deploying a new RDS instance to be used for testing of a new application. To accomplish this task, you will need to complete the following:

  • Deploy a single-AZ RDS instance.
  • Enable connectivity to existing EC2 node.
  • Confirm connectivity.

What are Hands-on Labs

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

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