First, Create AMI from instance you wish to build template version from and copy its ID to clipboard Then... EC2 -> Instances -> Launch Templates Click template you wish to update Actions (upper right) -> Modify template (Create new version) Set Template Version Description eg "CMS-Webserve-Feb-27-2020" Select source template (eg whatever is currently "default") Specify AMI (paste ID from clipboard) Click Create Go back into EC2 -> Instances -> Launch Templates Click "Versions" tab Click latest version number -> Actions -> Set Default IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TEST!!! Go to Auto Scaling groups and demote/scale in a new instance to an unsubstantial group. Make sure EVERYTHING works as expected! Done!