Cloud Snapshot Manager: How To Create an IAM Authenticated Cloud Account

Starting process:

1. Sign in to the Dell Cloud Snapshot Manager console.
2. Select Cloud Accounts on the left.
3. Click the New Cloud Account button.
4. Select IAM Authentication (credential-based).
5. Enter:
   • Display Name - This can be any friendly, recognizable name for the cloud account
   • Description - This can be any short description of the cloud account
   • Access Key ID - Available in the AWS Management Console
   • Secret Access Key - Available in the AWS Management Console
6. Click the Save button.

Instructions for gathering the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key:

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console (External Link)
2. Select Services in the upper left drop-down menu.
3. Select IAM under Security, Identity, and Compliance.
4. Select Users on the left.
5. Select Add user button.
6. Enter username.
7. Choose Programmatic access as Access type.
8. Click the Next: Permissions button
9. Select Attach existing policies directly to set permissions for the user.
10. Check the permissions policy created for minimal permissions.
11. Click the Next: Review button.
12. Click the Create user button.
13. Select the Show link under the Secret access key column.
14. Copy and paste the Access key ID and Secret access key into step 5 for the above instructions for the Cloud Snapshot Manager.