PD AWS EC2 for WHMCS: getting started
PD AWS EC2 lets you offer Amazon EC2 instances through WHMCS, using AWS. It suits configurable cloud-server products, with the resource linked to the customer’s service.
Before you start
Install PD Modules for WHMCS first, connect the account that holds your licence, then install PD AWS EC2 from its Store. Allow the administrator role that needs to use it.
You also need an AWS account and credentials authorised to manage EC2 resources. Check the provider account’s permissions, available locations and capacity before enabling automatic provisioning.
Connect the account
Add the provider connection under System Settings → Servers, selecting this module for the server record. Assign the appropriate server group to the product. Keep provider credentials on the connection, separate from the product’s resource defaults.
Define what the customer receives
Create a product using PD AWS EC2 and review its Module Settings and configurable options. Start with Region, Instance type, Image and Root disk size. Together these describe the resource requested when a service is provisioned; they are not just labels on the order form.
Select an image that matches the operating system you intend to provide; the instance type controls capacity rather than the software image.
Choose which client controls the product exposes. If you offer configurable options, check that their values match the module’s supported choices and that the defaults describe the service you intend to sell.
Put the service into use
Set the product’s automatic-setup behaviour deliberately. If you want provisioning after payment, select that option rather than leaving setup manual. Keep the normal cron running for subsequent status and usage updates.
Check the first service
Check the instance state, chosen image, connection details and firewall before the customer’s first connection.
Creating a real service creates provider resources and can incur provider charges. Review the configuration first; use your normal controlled test process for the first provisioning rather than making an order solely to browse the settings.
Explore the module
See the PD AWS EC2 for WHMCS module page for the current product details.
