Step 1: Launch the stack - Data Transfer from Amazon S3 Glacier Vaults to Amazon S3

Step 1: Launch the stack

Follow the step-by-step instructions in this section to configure and deploy the solution into your account.

Time to deploy: Approximately 5–10 minutes

Note

The archive transfer can take up to one day to complete. If you need to move your data faster, contact AWS Support (AWS Developer Support plan or above).

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and select the button to launch the data-retrieval-from-amazon-s3-glacier-vaults-to-amazon-s3.template AWS CloudFormation template.

    Launch solution button.

  2. The template launches in the US East (Ohio) Region by default. To launch the solution in a different AWS Region, use the Region selector in the console navigation bar.

    Note

    This solution uses AWS services that are not currently available in all AWS Regions. For the most current availability by Region, see the AWS Regional Services List.

  3. On the Create stack page, verify that the correct template URL is in the Amazon S3 URL text box and choose Next.

  4. On the Specify stack details page, assign a name to your solution stack. For information about naming character limitations, see IAM and AWS STS quotas, name requirements, and character limits in the AWS Identity and Access Management User Guide.

  5. Under Parameters, review the parameters for this solution template and modify them as necessary. This solution uses the following default values.

    Parameter Default Description

    DestinationBucket

    empty

    		 The name of the destination Amazon S3 bucket.
    Important

    Referring a bucket in a different region than S3 Glacier vault will incur additional costs. Refer to the cost section for more details.

    Note

    The destination Amazon S3 bucket must be created in the same account as the Glacier vault, which is also the account where the solution is deployed. Currently, the solution does not support cross-account transfers."
    DynamoDB Backup

    false

    		 Enter

    true

    to enable DynamoDB table backups for tables created by the solution.

    Lambda Tracing

    false

    		 Enter

    true

    to enable AWS X-Ray tracing for Lambda functions created by the solution.

    Step Function Logging

    false

    		 Enter

    true

    to enable logging for Step Functions created by the solution.

    Step Function Tracing

    false

    		 Enter

    true

    to enable X-Ray tracing for Step Functions created by the solution.
    Note

    It is advisable to review and modify any Service Control Policies (SCP) on the destination bucket that may block or prevent PUT operations. If you are using CloudTrail on your destination Amazon S3 bucket, please review and modify the CloudTrail export configurations to prevent excessive API charges.

  6. Select Next.

  7. On the Configure stack options page, choose Next.

  8. On the Review page, review and confirm the settings. Select the box acknowledging that the template will create IAM resources.

  9. Choose Create stack to deploy the stack.

    You can view the status of the stack in the AWS CloudFormation console in the Status column. You should receive a CREATE_COMPLETE status in approximately 5–10 minutes.