Extend on-premises Active Directory to an existing VPC
The following steps guide you through an Active Directory deployment with AWS Launch Wizard after you have launched it from the console for an existing VPC.
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On the Launch Wizard console's landing page, use the Choose application button. This opens the Choose application wizard where you are prompted to select the type of application that you want to deploy.
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Select Active Directory, select Extend on-premises AD into an existing VPC, then select Create deployment.
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Review and acknowledge that the required IAM permissions are met before proceeding. For more information, see Identity and Access Management for AWS Launch Wizard.
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When prompted, enter the specifications for the new deployment. The following tabs provide information about the specification fields of the deployment model.
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When you are satisfied with your application settings, choose Next. If you don't want to complete the configuration, choose Cancel. When you choose Cancel, all of the selections on the specification page are lost and you are returned to the landing page. To return to the previous screen, choose Previous.
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On the Configure infrastructure settings page, you are prompted to define the infrastructure settings for the new deployment. The following tab provides information about the input fields.
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When you are satisfied with your infrastructure settings, select Next. If you don't want to complete the configuration, select Cancel. When you select Cancel, all of the selections on the specification page are lost and you are returned to the landing page. To go to the previous screen, select Previous.
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On the Review and deploy page, review your configuration details. If you want to make changes, select Previous. To stop, select Cancel. When you select Cancel, all of the selections on the specification page are lost and you are returned to the landing page. When you choose Deploy, you agree to the terms of the Acknowledgment. Launch Wizard validates the inputs and notifies you if you need to address any issues.
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When validation is complete, Launch Wizard deploys your AWS resources and configures your application. Launch Wizard provides you with status updates about the progress of the deployment on the Deployments page. From the Deployments page, you can view the list of current and previous deployments.
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When your deployment is ready, a notification informs you that your application is successfully deployed. If you have set up an Amazon SNS notification, you are also alerted through Amazon SNS. You can manage and access all of the resources related to your application by selecting the deployment, and then selecting Manage from the Actions dropdown list.
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When the application is deployed, you can access your EC2 instances through the Amazon EC2 console.