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# Step 4: Create an EC2 Host

Before you create your application and service using native Docker, create an EC2 Host for storage in DuploCloud.

*Estimated time to complete Step 4: 5 minutes.*

## Prerequisites

Before creating a Host (essentially a [Virtual Machine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine)), verify that you completed the tasks in the previous tutorial steps. Using the DuploCloud Portal, confirm that:

* An [Infrastructure and Plan](/docs/automation-platform/overview/quick-start/step-1-infrastructure.md) exist, both named **NONPROD**.
* A Tenant named [**dev01** has been created](/docs/automation-platform/overview/quick-start/step-2-tenant.md).

## Creating a Host

1. In the **Tenant** list box, select **dev01**.
2. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to **Cloud Services** -> **Hosts**. The **Hosts** page displays.
3. In the **EC2** tab, click **Add**. The **Add Host** page displays.
4. In the **Friendly Name** field, enter **host01**.
5. From the **Instance Type** list box, select **2 CPU 4 GB - t3a.medium**.
6. Select the **Advanced Options** checkbox to display advanced configuration fields.
7. From the **Agent Platform** list box, select **Linux/Docker Native**.
8. From the **Image ID** list box, select any **Docker-Duplo** or **Ubuntu** image.
9. Click **Add**. The Host is created, initialized, and started. In a few minutes, when the **Status** displays **Running**, the Host is available for use.

<figure><img src="/files/VTBqL5pVptTMbYu11IUM" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>EC2 Add Hosts</strong> page</p></figcaption></figure>

## Checking your work

Verify that **host01** has a **Status** of **Running**.

<figure><img src="/files/DH9Wdc5yRHEH4G0iQMGH" alt=""><figcaption><p>The <strong>EC2</strong> tab displays <strong>host01</strong> with a <strong>s</strong>tatus of <strong>Running</strong></p></figcaption></figure>


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