Can I delete a snapshot of the root device of an EBS vo…

Can I delete a snapshot of the root device of an EBS volume used by a registered AMI?

Can I delete a snapshot of the root device of an EBS volume used by a registered AMI?

A.
Only via API

B.
Only via Console

C.
Yes

D.
No

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McEphin

McEphin

D, No

http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ebs-deleting-snapshot.html
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Note that you can’t delete a snapshot of the root device of an EBS volume used by a registered AMI. You must first deregister the AMI before you can delete the snapshot. For more information, see Deregistering Your AMI.

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