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Setting up a Windows based web application on Amazon’s cloud has definitely been a learning experience. Lots of unexpected hoops to jump through, especially to get around the limitations associated with ephemeral local drives.
I was hoping to tap into the collective wisdom of those who have walked this road ahead of me and get some insight into best practices and/or tips for running SQL server on an Amazon EC2 Instance.
Storing web-directory and SQL Server files in EBS is an easy way to get around the flimsyness of local storage.
I’ve made a script for backing up SQL-Server to S3:
http://friism.com/ec2-sql-server-backup-strategies-and-tactics
Here are some more general thoughts on running ASP.Net websites off EC2:
http://friism.com/rent-vs-buy-or-ec2-vs-building-your-own-iron