From 67f1cb70c84055549fb75fef3c3ada46b6e927a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Colin Walters Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:28:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] FAQ: AWS private regions This has come up a few times. --- FAQ.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index eae20d37..2998a7b7 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -109,3 +109,15 @@ to do this. Also reference the docs from the `machine-config-operator` about [hacking on the `machine-os-content`](https://github.com/openshift/machine-config-operator/blob/master/docs/HACKING.md#hacking-on-machine-os-content) which is the container image that houses the OS content that RHCOS nodes upgrade to. + +## Q: How do I get RHCOS in a private EC2 region? + +I am using a non-default AWS region such as GovCloud or AWS China, and when I try to import the AMI I see: + +`EFI partition detected. UEFI booting is not supported in EC2.` + +As of OpenShift 4.3, RHCOS has a unified BIOS/UEFI partition layout. + +To work around this, use `aws ec2 import-snapshot` combined with `aws ec2 register-image` (instead of `aws ec2 import-image`). + +In the future the OpenShift installer will likely have support for this.