creating-ec2-image-builder-pipeline

Creating an EC2 Image Builder Pipeline Overview Domain expertise for creating and managing EC2 Image Builder pipelines that automate custom AMI creation. Covers the full lifecycle: IAM role setup, build component definition, image recipe creation, infrastructure and distribution configuration, pipeline execution, and launch template creation. Create an Image Builder pipeline To create a complete EC2 Image Builder pipeline with custom AMI builds and cross-region distribution, follow the procedure exactly. See EC2 Image Builder pipeline procedure . Troubleshooting InvalidParameterValueException on pipeline operations Use the exact ARN returned by API calls — do not construct ARNs manually. Pipeline ARNs must follow arn::imagebuilder:::image-pipeline/ . InstanceProfileNotFoundException Wait 10–15 seconds after creating the instance profile before using it. IAM changes are eventually consistent. ResourceAlreadyExistsException Delete the existing resource first or use a different name/version. Build instance fails to launch Verify the instance profile exists, all three IAM policies are attached, and the instance type is available in the region.