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Need to delete EBS volume attached to terminated instance i-08cc37115f6c7332d

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Need to delete EBS volume attached to terminated instance i-08cc37115f6c7332d. How much time it takes to remove the EBS volume. Also after deletion will this ensure the bill cost is removed from Amazon Web Services, Inc. charges by service since I am in Free tier currently.

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To delete an EBS volume attached to an EC2 instance, you'll need to follow these steps:

  1. First, ensure that the volume is not the root volume of the instance. Root volumes are typically deleted automatically when the instance is terminated, unless this behavior has been changed.

  2. If it's not the root volume, you'll need to detach the volume from the instance before you can delete it. You can do this through the EC2 console or using AWS CLI commands.

  3. Once the volume is detached and in the "available" state, you can proceed with deletion. Here's how to delete the volume:

    a. Open the Amazon EC2 console. b. In the navigation pane, choose "Volumes". c. Select the volume you want to delete. d. Choose "Actions", then "Delete volume". e. In the confirmation dialog box, choose "Delete".

Alternatively, you can use the AWS CLI to delete the volume with the "delete-volume" command.

If you're having trouble deleting the volume, make sure it's fully detached and in the "available" state. If it's stuck in a "deleting" state, you may need to wait a bit longer or contact AWS support if the issue persists.

Remember, deleting a volume will permanently remove all its data. If you need to preserve the data, consider taking a snapshot before deletion.
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Delete an Amazon EBS volume - Amazon EBS
Cannot terminate EBS-backed instance? | AWS re:Post

answered a year ago
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reviewed a year ago
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Hello.

You can delete an EBS volume in seconds from the Management Console.
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/ebs-deleting-volume.html

If you delete an EBS volume, charges will no longer be incurred from that point on.
However, if snapshots or other data remain, snapshot charges will apply.

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answered a year ago
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