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This document provides a step-by-step guide for uploading a static website on an Amazon EC2 server, covering the creation of an EC2 instance, connecting via Bitvise SSH Client, installing NGINX, and uploading website files. It emphasizes the importance of security settings and file permissions for successful website hosting. The guide concludes with troubleshooting tips to ensure the website is live and accessible.

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This document provides a step-by-step guide for uploading a static website on an Amazon EC2 server, covering the creation of an EC2 instance, connecting via Bitvise SSH Client, installing NGINX, and uploading website files. It emphasizes the importance of security settings and file permissions for successful website hosting. The guide concludes with troubleshooting tips to ensure the website is live and accessible.

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Assignment-7

Uploading a Static Website on an Amazon EC2 Server


Overview

This guide explains:

1. Creating an EC2 instance


2. Connecting to the server using Bitvise SSH Client
3. Installing and configuring the NGINX web server
4. Uploading and hosting a static website on EC2

Remark: This method allows you to run a static website on a cloud-based server without
needing external hosting services.

Step 1: Create an EC2 Instance


1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the EC2 console.
2. Click Instances (Running) → Launch Instance.
3. In the Launch an Instance page:
o Under Name and Tags, enter a descriptive name (e.g., Snehaec2WebServer).
o Under Application and OS Images (Amazon Machine Image):
 Choose Ubuntu from the Quick Start options (Free Tier Eligible).
o Under Instance Type, select t2.micro (Free Tier Eligible).
4. Configure Key Pair (Login):
o Select an existing key pair or create a new one.
o If creating a new key pair:
 Enter a Key Pair Name (e.g., snehaa1234).
 Select RSA key type and .pem format.
 Click Create Key Pair, and the .pem file will be downloaded
automatically. Save this file securely.
5. Configure Security Settings:
o Under Firewall (Security Groups), check the following:
✅ Allow SSH traffic (To connect to the instance)
✅ Allow HTTPS traffic (For secure browsing)
✅ Allow HTTP traffic (To host the website)
6. Review the instance configuration and click Launch Instance.
7. After a few minutes, go to View All Instances to see the running instance.

Remark: Ensure you have the .pem key file downloaded; it is required for SSH access.
Step 2: Connect to EC2 Instance Using Bitvise SSH Client
1. Select your running instance and copy the Public IPv4 Address.
2. Download and install Bitvise SSH Client from your browser.
3. Open Bitvise SSH Client and enter:
o Host: Paste the Public IPv4 Address.
o Username: ubuntu
o Initial Authentication Method: Select public key.
4. Click on Client Key Manager → Import.
o Choose the .pem key file downloaded earlier.
o Click Open → Import.
o The key appears as Global 1.
5. Click Login → Accept & Save.
6. Open a New Terminal Console in Bitvise and run the following command to update
packages:
7. sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
o When prompted, type y and press Enter.

Step 3: Install and Configure NGINX Web Server


1. In the New Terminal Console, install NGINX:

sudo apt-get install nginx

When prompted, type y and press Enter.

2. Verify the installation:

nginx -v

o You should see an output like nginx version: nginx/1.18.0 (Ubuntu).

Step 4: Upload Website Files


1. In Bitvise SSH Client, open a New SFTP Window.
2. The window has two sections:
o Local Files (Your computer)
o Remote Files (EC2 instance)
3. Navigate to your local folder containing the static website files (index.html,
about.html, next.html).
4. On the Remote Files side, follow these steps:
o Click the folder icon until you reach the root directory (/).
o Navigate to:
o /var/www/html
5. Adjust File Permissions (If needed):
sudo chmod 777 /var/www/html

o This allows file uploads.


6. Drag and Drop the Files (index.html, about.html, next.html) from Local Files
to Remote Files inside /var/www/html.

Remark: If permission errors occur, re-run the chmod command and try uploading again.

Step 5: Access the Website


1. Open a web browser.
2. Paste the Public IPv4 Address in the address bar.
3. Press Enter.
4. If configured correctly, your index.html page should load, confirming the website is
live.

Final Notes
 If the website does not load, ensure:
o The NGINX server is installed and running (sudo systemctl status
nginx).
o The firewall settings allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic.
o The file permissions are correctly set for /var/www/html.
 The bucket name must be unique across AWS.
 For enhanced security, use IAM roles and access policies to restrict access.

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