Create an AWS Account
When you attempt to create a Member AWS Account, the Main AWS Account will assume a role in the Master AWS Account. Once the role has been assumed, it will then create a Member AWS Account.
Once the Member AWS Account has been created, the Main AWS Account will assume a role in that account and launch a CloudFormation template to build resources (VPC, Subnet, Cross Account Execution Role).
To create a new Member AWS Account, follow these steps:
- In the portal navigate to the Accounts page using the menu on the left.
- Click the AWS Accounts tab along the top.
- Click the Create AWS Account button.
- Type a name for the AWS Account in the Account Name field.
- Type an email address for the AWS Account in the AWS Account Email field.
- Provide the Master Role ARN for the Master AWS Account in the Master Role Arn field.
- Type the External ID for the AWS Account in the External ID field.
- Type a description for the AWS Account in the Description field.