CloudFormation

Step 1 - Deploy CloudFormation Template

  1. Right click the Launch Stack button below and open the link in a new tab.

Launch CloudFormation Stack

  1. Navigate to the new tab you just opened. You should see a screen similar to the one below cf_1

  2. Click on the Next button

  3. Populate EmailParameter with a valid email address to send alerts. cf_2

  4. Continue to click on the Next buttons until you arrive at the final review screen. Scroll to the bottom of this page

  5. At the bottom of the page click on I acknowledge that AWS CloudFormation might create IAM resources with custom names

  6. Click on Create stack

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This will begin the process of deploy an Amazon OpenSearch service, SNS topic, and Cloud9 environment. You will automatically be redirected to the following screen

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The deployment will take 5 - 10 minutes to complete. You can click on the refresh button and view the status of the deployment. The initial status will be CREATE_IN_PROGRESS when the status is CREATE_COMPLETE proceed to step 2 below.

Be sure to check the Outputs tab of the os-alerting stack for environment info. cf_5

Step 2 - Confirm SNS Subscription

You will receive an email confirming a subscription to your SNS topic. Click Confirm subscription. cf_6

Proceed to Create OpenSearch Index