# Can we modify a wowza instance and save it as our own AMI?

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/can-we-modify-a-wowza-instance-and-save-it-as-our-own-ami/93513>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [July 7, 2021, 3:38am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/can-we-modify-a-wowza-instance-and-save-it-as-our-own-ami/93513 "2021-07-07T03:38:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matthew\_Hailwood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/matthew_hailwood/32/815_2.png) [@Matthew\_Hailwood](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matthew_Hailwood)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 3:38am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/can-we-modify-a-wowza-instance-and-save-it-as-our-own-ami/93513/1 "2021-07-07T03:38:41Z")

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Hi,

We are bootling wowza instances using [https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-nqvjwn3d6ouqa](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-nqvjwn3d6ouqa) but we’re making some changes each time (incl. copying a few hundred MB of files) I’d like to know if it’s possible for us to boot up one instance, create the modifications and then boot future instances from that new ami?

Will doing so affect the licensing?

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**Author:** ![Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/rose_power-wowza_com/32/431_2.png) [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/can-we-modify-a-wowza-instance-and-save-it-as-our-own-ami/93513/2 "2021-07-09T17:02:25Z")

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> [@Matthew\_Hailwood](#):
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> We are bootling wowza instances using [Wowza Streaming Engine (Linux PAID): AWS Marketplace](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-nqvjwn3d6ouqa) but we’re making some changes each time (incl. copying a few hundred MB of files) I’d like to know if it’s possible for us to boot up one instance, create the modifications and then boot future instances from that new ami?
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> Will doing so affect the licensing?

Hello, I’m not sure and this might be a question for customer support, but let me ask and see what I can find out for you- be back soon.

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**Author:** ![Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/rose_power-wowza_com/32/431_2.png) [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/can-we-modify-a-wowza-instance-and-save-it-as-our-own-ami/93513/3 "2021-07-12T17:49:02Z")

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It was determined this a question better suited for AWS based on how we have things set up with their marketplace @Matthew_Hailwood. The licensing protocol goes through them actually.