How do I install software from an Amazon S3 bucket on an Amazon EC2 instance?

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To automate software deployment between an S3 bucket and an EC2 instance, use Distributor, a capability of AWS Systems Manager.

Prerequisites:

• Make sure that you adhere to the Distributor environment requirements.
• Make sure that AWS Systems Manager has the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) permissions required for your instance.
• Create or choose a bucket to store Distributor packages.

Create the software package

Use the Advanced workflow for software that's already stored in Amazon S3. The Advanced workflow gives you granular control over package configuration, custom scripts, and multiplatform support. Use the Simple workflow for straightforward installations. The Simple workflow is automated, but you must reupload software through the AWS Management Console.

To create the package, use the Advanced workflow, or use the Simple workflow.

Deploy the software package

To deploy the package, configure a one-time installation, or schedule the packet installation.

Related information

Create a package in Distributor

Install or update Distributor packages