Ginny Vragel ginny.vragel@twdb.state.tx.us (512) 463-4979

Overview:

� How we made our decision

� What we needed to get there

� Once on the cloud - things to remember

How we made our decision:� We wanted to start developing an application using

ArcGIS Server

� We are a State Agency that is under the DCS Contract

� What are the costs of new server with DCS vs. Amazon EC2

� How long would it take to get the software loaded and configured

What we needed to get there:

� Funding for the cloud

� An account with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

� An authorized EDN/ArcGIS Server license

� An authorized ArcGIS desktop license

Once on the Cloud – Remember:� Change the password for Administrator

� Uncheck the EC2 Configuration Setting that sets the computer name of the Instance to the IP

� Use an Elastic IP if you are going to Stop/Start Instance to save $$$

� After restarting an Instance wait 5 – 10 minutes before associating your Elastic IP with the Instance

� Deauthorize the ArcGIS desktop license before terminating an instance

� If you terminate an Instance the D drive will persist –so put everything there to save it, then you can attach this drive to the new Instance and copy everything over. Then delete the attached drive to save $$$