Deploy the CloudFormation stack

To initiate the scenario and create the infrastructure we need to deploy a CloudFormation template.

1. Access the CloudFormation

   • Search for CloudFormation.
   • Select CloudFormation to open the CloudFormation Dashboard.

   

2. In the CloudFormation Dashboard

   • Select Stacks.
   • Click Create stack.

   

3. In the Create stack interface, under Create stack

   • Choose Choose an existing template.
   • Under Specify template, select Upload a template file.
   • Click Choose file and upload the IRWorkshop-StepFunctionsResponse.yaml file above.
   • Click Next.

   

4. In the Specify stack details interface, under Specify stack details

   • Under Provide a stack name, Enter Stack name: workshop-IR-StepFunctions.
   • Under Parameters, Enter a valid email address and an optional prefix for the resouces that will be created.
   • Click Next.

   

5. In the Configure stack options interface, under Capabilities

   • Check yes for the box below.

6. In the Review and create:

   • If you follow the steps It’s should be right so scroll down and click the Submit button.
   • Before moving on, make sure the stack is in a CREATE_COMPLETE status.

If the stack status is CREATE_COMPLETE go to the next step Set up SNS subscription