Posted On: Mar 20, 2025
Today, a default bootstrap container image for Bottlerocket, the Linux-based operating system purpose-built for containers, that simplifies system setup tasks, eliminating the need for most customers to maintain their own container images for initial configuration is now available in Amazon Web Services China Regions. Bootstrap containers are special-purpose containers that handle pre-startup operations such as directory creation, environment variable setup, and node-specific configurations before the main application containers start.
This enhancement allows customers to focus on their startup scripts rather than container image maintenance and regional availability. Previously, customers needed to create, maintain, and update their own container images while managing separate image repositories for each Amazon Web Services Region. By using Bottlerocket's default bootstrap container image, customers can specify their configuration tasks through simple user data, while the system automatically handles image updates. The default image is maintained by Amazon Web Services China Regions, reducing operational overhead and improving system security.
The simplified bootstrap container configuration is available on all first-party Bottlerocket Amazon Machine Images starting with version 1.34.0 and is accessible in Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, operated by Sinnet, and the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, operated by NWCD. To learn more, you can also visit the Bottlerocket GitHub repository for more information.
