Cool Things You Can Do with Shared EBS Snapshots
I’ve been awaiting this feature for a long time: Shared EBS Snapshots. Here’s a brief intro to using the feature, and some cool things you can do with shared snapshots. I also offer predictions about things that will appear as this feature gains adoption among developers. How to Share an EBS Snapshot Really, it’s easy. The first thing you’ll need to know is the Account Number of the user with whom you want to share the snapshot. If you want to make the snapshot public then you don’t need this. The account number can be found in the Your Account > Account Activity page. It’s in small numbers in the top-right of the page (so small you may need to click on the image below to see it in full size): ...