This article describes the steps required to configure AWS accounts within the Buttonwood Cloud Broker to enable workloads to be deployed, managed, and accessed in AWS.

Prerequisites

• Administrative access to the Broker UI
• Creation of AWS credentials, with the following details recorded
  
  • AWS Access Key ID
  • AWS Secret Access Key

Configuration Steps

1. Log in to the Broker UI as an administrative user
2. Navigate to Admin > Accounts
   
3. Select the Amazon Web Services tab
   Note: If the Amazon Web Services tab doesn't appear, ensure that the required plugin is enabled
   
4. Click Add
5. In the Register AWS Account screen, enter the following details
   • Name: Name for this account
   • Access Key ID: AWS Access Key ID of the IAM user that the Broker will use to manage cloud resources
   • Secret Access Key: AWS Secret Access Key of the IAM user that the Broker will use to manage cloud resources
   • Description: Description for this account
   • Rate Card: Select the appropriate rate card for this account
   • Rate Card Discount: Any negotiated discount with the cloud service provider (range between 0 and 100)
   • Tax Treatment: Select the tax treatment which will be applied to cost calculations
   • Invoice Currency Code: The currency in which the service provider generates its bills
     
6. Click Add
7. Perform an account test and inventory