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# [Fully Automated, On Demand EBS Initialization in both Bash (for Linux) and PowerShell (for Windows)](https://missionimpossiblecode.io/fully-automated-on-demand-ebs-initialization-in-both-bash-for-linux-and-powershell-for-windows?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

There has been a nasty rumor going around that EBS volumes no longer need initialization (formerly pre-warming). The Amazon page that talks about this mentions that it is no longer needed, but that it IS needed for EBS volumes created from snapshots....

Feb 8, 2018 · 6 min read · missionimpossiblecode.io  
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