Resource Cleanup Guide

AWS Resource Deletion Guide

Below are the steps to delete resources after completing practices on AWS:

  1. Delete VPC and Related Entities:

    • Log in to the AWS Management Console.
    • Find and open the VPC service.
    • Select the created VPC and proceed to delete.
    • Ensure to delete associated subnets, Internet Gateway, and Route Tables.

  2. Delete EC2 Instances:

    • Find and open the EC2 service.
    • Select the EC2 instances (for GFS2, MySQL Cluster, and WordPress).
    • Proceed to delete each instance.

  3. Delete EBS Volumes:

    • In the EC2 service, go to Elastic Block Store -> Volumes.
    • Find and select the EBS volumes created.
    • Proceed to delete.

  4. Delete Network Load Balancer (NLB):

    • Access the EC2 service.
    • Select Load Balancers and find the created NLB.
    • Proceed to delete the NLB.

  5. Delete System Manager Automation Runbook and Incident Manager Response Plan:

    • Access AWS System Manager.
    • Find and delete the created Automation Runbook.
    • Find and delete the Incident Manager Response Plan.

  6. Delete CloudWatch Alarm:

    • Open the CloudWatch service.
    • Select Alarms and locate the set up Alarm.
    • Proceed to delete.

  7. Check and Delete Any Other Resources:

    • Review all the services used.
    • Ensure that all unnecessary resources are deleted.

Note: Deleting resources may take a few minutes. Make sure to check thoroughly before deletion to avoid loss of important data.