In this challenge, you will configure Amazon CloudWatch to generate an alarm when CPU utilization reaches a specific level. First, you will create a CloudWatch alarm to monitor CPU utilization on an Amazon Elastic Cloud Compute (Amazon EC2) instance, and then you will connect to the console of the EC2 instance by using EC2 Instance Connect. Next, you will install a stress testing tool, and then you will run a stress test to simulate load. Finally, you will monitor the CloudWatch alarm until it is triggered. Note: Once you begin the challenge lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your challenge lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge lab before you start.
Learning Objectives
In this challenge, you will configure Amazon CloudWatch to generate an alarm when CPU utilization reaches a specific level. First, you will create a CloudWatch alarm to monitor CPU utilization on an Amazon Elastic Cloud Compute (Amazon EC2) instance, and then you will connect to the console of the EC2 instance by using EC2 Instance Connect. Next, you will install a stress testing tool, and then you will run a stress test to simulate load. Finally, you will monitor the CloudWatch alarm until it is triggered. Note: Once you begin the challenge lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your challenge lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge lab before you start.