Clean up resources

Resource Cleanup

ℹ️ Information: After completing your lab, it’s important to clean up all AWS resources to avoid ongoing charges. Follow these steps to properly remove all resources created during this workshop.

Delete Database Resources

  1. Delete the DB subnet group:

    • Navigate to the Amazon RDS console
    • In the navigation pane, select Subnet groups
    • Select the DB subnet group related to the lab
    • Choose Delete, then confirm by selecting Delete in the confirmation window

  2. Delete DB Instance:

    • Access the RDS Management Console
    • In the left navigation bar, select Databases
    • Select the DB Instance related to the lab
    • Click Actions, then Delete
    • Uncheck Create final snapshot? and acknowledge that automated backups will no longer be available
    • Enter delete me in the confirmation field
    • Click Delete

  3. Delete DB Snapshots:

    • In the RDS Management Console, select Snapshots from the navigation bar
    • Select all snapshots related to the lab
    • Click Actions, then Delete snapshot
    • Confirm by clicking Delete

Delete Network Resources

  1. Delete security groups:

    • Open the Amazon VPC console
    • Choose Security Groups from the navigation pane
    • Select the security group related to the lab
    • Choose Actions, select Delete security groups, then confirm

  2. Delete NAT gateway:

    • In the VPC console, select NAT Gateways
    • Select the NAT Gateway related to the lab
    • Choose Actions, select Delete NAT gateway
    • Confirm the deletion

  3. Release Elastic IP addresses:

    • Open the Amazon EC2 console
    • Select Elastic IPs from the navigation pane
    • Select the Elastic IP address related to the lab
    • From Actions, select Release Elastic IP addresses
    • Confirm by choosing Release

  4. Delete the VPC:

    • In the VPC console, select Your VPCs
    • Select the VPC you created for this lab
    • From Actions, select Delete VPC
    • On the confirmation page, enter delete and choose Delete

Delete Compute Resources

  1. Terminate EC2 instances:
    • Access the EC2 Management Console
    • Select Instances from the navigation pane
    • Select all EC2 Instances related to the lab
    • Click Instance state, then Terminate instance
    • Confirm by clicking Terminate

⚠️ Warning: Terminating resources is permanent and cannot be undone. Ensure you have backed up any important data before proceeding with cleanup.

💡 Pro Tip: To verify all resources have been properly deleted, check your AWS Billing dashboard or use AWS Cost Explorer to ensure no unexpected charges appear after cleanup.