I'm currently using a custom Amazon Machine Image (AMI) that's optimized for Windows 2022 with Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). The default display resolution for my Windows Server container is 1024x768, and I'm trying to figure out how to increase it to Full HD (1920x1080). Is there a way to do this?
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Just out of curiosity, what’s prompting the need for 1080p?
Unfortunately, Windows Server containers don't support a full interactive desktop like you might expect. The 1024x768 resolution you see is a fallback and can't be configured like it would be in a virtual machine. If you need true Full HD display or GUI interaction, I’d recommend using a Windows EC2 instance or a VM. Containers are primarily for headless services, so they aren't meant for desktop scenarios, especially not on EKS.
I use the Windows Container AMI because it has a fast boot-up time. Setting a standard 1080p resolution is necessary to support our automation testing workflows.