Before you start deployment

Before you deploy the XProtect Essential+ CloudFormation, you must meet the following prerequisites.

It is highly recommended that you consult the Milestone Cloud Solutions training track for interactive courses that cover Milestone cloud fundamentals.

Have an AWS account

You must create or use an existing AWS account with the necessary permissions.

It is not recommended to use root user credentials to manage or deploy your AWS infrastructure.

If you are an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) user, then you have the necessary permissions by default. However, you might need to contact your IT department for account access settings depending on the network infrastructure of your organization.

Have a key pair

To connect to the EC2 instance, you must create or use an existing key pair.

For information about how to create a key pair in the EC2 console or to import your own public key, see Create a key pair using Amazon EC2.