StartInstance Method

Start an instance of the specified ImageId.

Syntax

[VB.NET]
Public Function StartInstance(ByVal ImageId As String) As String

[C#]
public string StartInstance(string imageId);

Remarks

If the Keys collection is not empty, the instance will be launched with the first key in the collection, allowing you to use that key to provide secure access to the instance. Otherwise, the instance will be inaccessible from the outside.

If the SecurityGroups collection is not empty, the instance will be launched as a member of all the security groups specified in the collection. Otherwise, the instance will be launched in the default security group of your EC2 account.

Further instance configurations can be used by setting the configuration properties KernelId, RamdiskId, UserData, and InstanceType, etc.