
Amazon Lightsail launch scripts enable automated instance configuration during deployment for both Windows and Linux, with troubleshooting guidance through system logs to verify successful execution.


<div><p>This article provides a comprehensive guide to creating, using, and troubleshooting launch scripts on Amazon Lightsail instances.</p><ul><li>Launch scripts automate instance configuration during deployment for OS and applications</li><li>Windows scripts use &lt;script&gt; or &lt;powershell&gt; tags; Linux scripts start with #!/bin/bash</li><li>Persist tag controls whether scripts run once or on every reboot</li><li>Windows logs located at C:\ProgramData\Amazon\EC2-Windows\launch\Log\UserdataExecution.log</li><li>Linux logs found at /var/log/cloud-init-output.log; use tail -f to monitor</li><li>Build custom logging into scripts to track execution progress and troubleshoot errors</li><li>Deploy scripts via Lightsail console or AWS CLI using file references</li></ul><p>Launch scripts streamline Lightsail instance deployment by automating configuration tasks, with built-in logging capabilities for troubleshooting.</p></div>


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