Frequently Asked Question

How can I create an AWS account and subscribe to S3 service to use with S-Drive?
Last Updated 6 years ago

  • Go to https://aws.amazon.com and click Create a Free Account button.
  • You can sign in with your existing Amazon.com account or create a new account in the next screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to create/login with an Amazon account.
  • In the next screen, your Contact Information will be asked. Provide the information and click Create Account and Continue button.
  • Provide your Payment Information for the AWS. Click Continue button.
  • Provide on-screen instructions and select appropriate options for Identity Verification, Support Plan and Confirmation screens and finalize the AWS subscription.
  • You’ll get a Welcome to Amazon Web Services email from Amazon Web Services.
  • Now, go to https://aws.amazon.com/console and click Sign in to AWS Console button and sign in with your Amazon credentials in the next screen.
  • Click S3 Scalable Storage in the Cloud from the Compute section.
  • Click Sign Up For Amazon S3 button and wait a few minutes until your S3 subscription is processed.
  • Go back to S3 Scalable Storage in the Cloud from the Compute section in AWS console and make sure you see Welcome to Amazon Simple Storage Service message.
  • Now, you have your AWS account created and S3 service subscribed. Please continue with the Generating Amazon Access and Secret Keys tutorial.

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