Create a Key Pair

In this step, you will generate an EC2 key pair that you will use to connect to the EC2 instance.

  1. Navigate to the Key Pair section in the EC2 console. Ensure you are in the same region as you chose in the previous step. Then, click on the Create Key Pair button.

    Key Pair Menu

  2. Name the key pair DMSKeyPair (or any name you wish to give it), and then click Create. At this point, your browser will download a file named DMSKeyPair.pem. Save this file. You will need it to complete the tutorial.

    Key Pair Creation

Remember the location that you save DMSKeyPair.pem on your computer. You will use this file later.