EC2 EBS drive letter assignment - is it as consistent as UI/API implies?

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Published on 2010-05-20T06:12:39Z Indexed on 2010/05/20 6:20 UTC
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In EC2 EBS, when I attach a device via UI or api, I specify the device name (eg /dev/sdf through sdp). That drive letter is consistent between reboots ? It seems implied that it is (otherwise why would they let me set it).

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