I couldn't create EC2, why is that?

Hi guys, Here’s the create_instance.py file i used to create EC2 Instance.

#!/usr/bin/python
import boto3
ec2 = boto3.resource('ec2')
ec2.create_instances(ImageId='ami-fe5b6790', MinCount=1, MaxCount=1)

but when i was executing it, i got this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "create_instance.py", line 4, in <module>
    ec2.create_instances(ImageId='ami-fe5b6790', MinCount=1, MaxCount=1)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/boto3/resources/factory.py", line 518, in do_action
    response = action(self, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/boto3/resources/action.py", line 83, in __call__
    response = getattr(parent.meta.client, operation_name)(**params)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/botocore/client.py", line 258, in _api_call
    return self._make_api_call(operation_name, kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/botocore/client.py", line 548, in _make_api_call
    raise ClientError(parsed_response, operation_name)
botocore.exceptions.ClientError: An error occurred (InvalidParameterCombination) when calling the RunInstances operation: Non-Windows instances with a virtualization type of 'hvm' are currently not supported for this instance type.

I noticed that type “hvm” are currently not supported, so what should i do?

[JordonPhillips]

You pass that in with the InstanceType parameter (docs).

[commutecat]

@thinhduckhoi : Yes, that part of documentation actually outdated. After AWS enforce the use of VPC, you NEED VPC.

In fact, the minimum requirement to launched a EC2 instance into VPC(e.g. your final script) , is first create a VPC. Just use AWS web console create a basic VPC. Then launch your create_instance() that will use all default VPC value filled up the rest.