AWS-Cloudformation-templates

Steps to Submit Create Stack

Step 1: Log in to AWS Management Console

1. Go to the AWS Management Console.
2. Log in using your AWS account credentials.

Step 2: Open the CloudFormation Service

1. In the console, search for and select CloudFormation from the list of services.

Step 3: Create a New Stack

1. Click on the Create stack button.
2. Choose With new resources (standard).

Step 4: Upload the YAML File

1. In the Specify template section, you have three options:

• Upload a template file: Select this option to upload the YAML file from your computer.
• Amazon S3 URL: If your YAML file is already uploaded to S3, you can enter its URL here.
• Sample templates: Choose from the available sample templates.

2. If you select Upload a template file, click Choose file and select the YAML file from your computer.

Step 5: Enter Stack Information

1. Click Next.
2. Enter a name for the stack in the Stack name field.
3. If your YAML file has parameters, you will see fields to enter values for them. Provide the required values

Step 6: Configure Stack Options

1. Click Next.
2. You can configure additional options such as:

• Tags: Add tags for the stack.
• IAM role: Select an IAM role if needed.
• Advanced options: Configure any advanced options as necessary.

Step 7: Review and Create Stack

1. Click Next.
2. Review all the information you have entered.
3. Check the box I acknowledge that AWS CloudFormation might create IAM resources if your template creates IAM resources.
4. Click Create stack.

Step 8: Monitor the Stack Creation Process

1. After clicking Create stack, you will be redirected to the Stacks page.
2. Here, you can monitor the status of your stack. When the process is complete, the status will change to CREATE_COMPLETE.

📌NOTE

• If there are errors during the stack creation process, you can click on the stack name to view detailed error messages in the Events tab.
• Ensure that you have the appropriate IAM permissions to create the resources specified in your YAML file.